Kyrgyzstan is a Central Asian country that achieved its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Total area is 198,500 sq km and it is slightly smaller than South Dakota. The population of Kyrgyzstan is about 4.7 million with 1.43% growth. There are different ethnic groups that live in Kyrgyzstan: Kirghiz - 52.4%, Russian - 18%, Uzbek - 12.9%, Ukrainian - 2.5%, German 2.4% and others. The main religion is Muslim (75%) followed by Russian Orthodox (20%). There are two official languages: Russian and Kirghiz. The capital is Bishkek.

Red field with yellow sun in the center having 40 rays representing the 40 Kirghiz tribes; on the obverse side the rays run counterclockwise, on the reverse, clockwise; in the center of the sun is a red ring crossed by two sets of three lines, a stylized representation of the roof of the traditional Kirghiz yurt.

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