Culture
What is the traditional Kyrgyz tent called?
Yurt (Boz Ui)
In what year did Kyrgyzstan become an independent country?
in 1991
Who is the legendary hero of Kyrgyzstan, known for his battles and wisdom?
Manas
What is the capital city of Kyrgyzstan?
Bishkek
What currency is used in Kyrgyzstan?
Som
What is the most famous Kyrgyz epic that tells the story of a great warrior and his people?
An epic "Manas"
What was the name of the ancient Silk Road city located in modern Kyrgyzstan?
Balasagun
Who was the first president of independent Kyrgyzstan?
Askar Akayev
Which city is known as the "southern capital city" of Kyrgyzstan?
What is the official language of Kyrgyzstan besides Kyrgyz?
Russian
What is the national dish of Kyrgyzstan is made with boiled meat, noodles, and onion sauce?
Beshbarmak
What was the capital of the Kyrgyz Soviet Socialist Republic?
Frunze
Which famous Kyrgyz writer gained worldwide fame for his stories and novels?
Chingiz Aitmatov
What is the name of the largest lake in Kyrgyzstan?
Issyk-Kul
What is the traditional Kyrgyz headwear for men called?
Ak-Kalpak
The is the traditional Kyrgyz game played on horseback, which means "Blue wolf"?
Kok-Boru
Which ancient empire controlled parts of Kyrgyzstan before the Mongols arrived?
Karakhanid Khanate
What's Soviet astronaut's name from Kyrgyzstan?
Salizhan Sharipov
What is the name of the famous mountain range that covers most of Kyrgyzstan?
Tian Shan Mountains
What is the name of the spring festival celebrated in Kyrgyzstan?
Nowruz
What is the traditional Kyrgyz stringed musical instrument, often used in folk music.
Komuz
What was the name of the Kyrgyz uprising against Russian rule in 1916?
Who performed heart surgery for the first time in Central Asia in 1959?
Isa Akhunbaev
What is the highest mountain in Kyrgyzstan?
Victory Peak
Which UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kyrgyzstan was an important stop on the Silk Road?
Sulayman-Too