Kyrgyzstan

Map of Kyrgyzstan

Official name: Kyrgyz Republic Capital: Bishkek Area: total: 198,500 sq km water: 7,200 sq km land: 191,300 sq km Location: Central Asia, west of China Geographic coordinates: 41 00 N, 75 00 E Comparative Area: slightly smaller than South Dakota Land boundaries: total: 3,878 km border countries: China 858 km, Kazakhstan 1,051 km, Tajikistan 870 km, Uzbekistan 1,099 km Coastline: 0 km (landlocked) Terrain: peaks of Tien Shan and associated valleys and basins encompass entire nation Elevation extremes: lowest point: Kara-Daryya (Karadar'ya) 132 m highest point: Jengish Chokusu (Pik Pobedy) 7,439 m