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![]() ![]() Kyrgyzstan Geography - 2002 https://greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb2002/kyrgyzstan/kyrgyzstan_geography.html SOURCE: 2002 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location Central Asia, west of China Geographic coordinates 41 00 N, 75 00 E Map references Asia Area
Area - comparative slightly smaller than South Dakota Land boundaries
Coastline 0 km (landlocked) Maritime claims none (landlocked) Climate dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone Terrain peaks of Tien Shan and associated valleys and basins encompass entire nation Elevation extremes
Natural resources abundant hydropower; significant deposits of gold and rare earth metals; locally exploitable coal, oil, and natural gas; other deposits of nepheline, mercury, bismuth, lead, and zinc Land use
Irrigated land 10,740 sq km (1998 est.) Natural hazards NA Environment - current issues water pollution; many people get their water directly from contaminated streams and wells; as a result, water-borne diseases are prevalent; increasing soil salinity from faulty irrigation practices Environment - international agreements
Geography - note
landlocked; entirely mountainous, dominated by the Tien Shan range; many tall peaks, glaciers, and high-altitude lakes
NOTE: The information regarding Kyrgyzstan on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Kyrgyzstan Geography 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Kyrgyzstan Geography 2002 should be addressed to the CIA. |