Important Dates
Culture
Geography
Demographics
True or False
100
When did Kyrgyzstan become a part of the Soviet Union?
A) 1916
B) 1917
C) 1924
D) 1918
B) 1917
100
Guess the name of Kyrgyz musical instrument.
A)Dombra
B)Guitar
C)Komuz
D)Balalaika
C)Komuz
100
What are Kyrgyzstan's neighbors?
A) Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, Turkestan, Pakistan
B) Turkmenistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan
C) Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan
D) China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan
D) China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan
100
Kyrgyzstan has two official languages. One is, obviously, Kyrgyz. What is the other?
A)Kazakh
B)Chinese
C)Russian
D)English
C)Russian
Kyrgyzstan is one of the 15 post-soviet countries. As a part of the Soviet Union, Kyrgyz people had to learn Russian to pursue an education and make a career. Today, roughly a third of the whole population speaks Russian.
The Kyrgyz language is also written with "Russian" (Cyrillic) alphabet.
100
A Canadian company owns 100% of the Kyrgyz gold reserve.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE!
A Canadian company "Centerra Gold" owns the second-highest gold mining operation in Kumtor gold reserve in Kyrgyzstan.
200
The Independence day is...
A) August 31, 1991
B) November 25, 1992
C) June 14, 1993
D) May 30, 1990
A) August 31, 1991
200
This is a Kyrgyz Flag. What do you think 40 rayes of the yellow sun in the center represent?
A)40 nations living on the territory of Kyrgyzstan
B)40 people in the Parliament
C)40 girls from an ancient Kyrgyz legend
D)40 Kyrgyz tribes
D) 40 Kyrgyz tribes
200
What is the capital city of the Kyrgyz Republic?
A) Almaty
B) Ulaanbaatar
C) Bishkek
D) Tashkent
C) Bishkek
Bishkek, formerly Pishpek and Frunze, is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek is also the administrative center of the Chuy Region.
200
Try to guess the population of Kyrgyz Republic!
A) 2,5 million
B) 6 million
C) 31 million
D) 50 million
B) 6 million
Yes, we are small, like twice the population of Arkansas =)
200
The South Inylchek Glacier in Kyrgyzstan is the sixth-largest in the world, not including those found in polar regions.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
300
When was the term "Kyrgyz" first mentioned?
A) 201 BC
B) 564 AD
C) XX century
D) XIX century
A) 201 BC
According to recent historical findings, Kyrgyz history dates back to 201 BC. In Chinese sources, these Kyrgyz tribes were described as fair-skinned, green- or blue-eyed and red-haired people with a mixture of European and East Asian features. The Yenisei Kyrgyz lived in the upper Yenisey River valley, central Siberia. In Late Antiquity, the Yenisei Kyrgyz were a part of the Tiele people. Later, in the Early Middle Ages, the Yenisei Kyrgyz were a part of the confederations of the Göktürk and Uyghur Khaganates.
300
In addition to celebrating the New Year each 1 January, the Kyrgyz observe the traditional New Year festival "Noоruz". Try to guess the date of this holiday.
A) March 21
B) December 31
C) December 25
D) June 15
A) March 21
300
The majority of our territory consists of?
A) Valleys
B) Plains
C) Mountains
D) None of the above
C) Mountains
The mountainous region of the Tian Shan covers over 80% of the country (Kyrgyzstan is occasionally referred to as "the Switzerland of Central Asia", as a result), with the remainder made up of valleys and basins
300
Which of the following is not a major ethnic group living in Kyrgyzstan?
A) Russians
B) Chinese
C) Uzbeks
D) Uyghurs
B) Chinese
We border China and have a problem with the illegal immigration of Chinese people. 2008 police statistics showed 60,000 Chinese nationals living in the country. However, the 2009 census showed just 1,813 people who declared themselves to be of Chinese ethnicity.
The most populous ethnic groups are Kyrgyzs, Russians, Uzbeks, Uyghurs, Dungans, etc.
300
Because Kyrgyzstan is high in the mountains, the climate is severe. It's cold all year round. The temperature never gets above 0 Celcius.
TRUE
FALSE
FALSE!
Temperatures can reach 40C (104 F) in summer and fall to -30C (-22F) in winter.
400
Kyrgyz people invaded Uygur Khaganate and formed their own. That century is often referred to as the "Golden Age" of Kyrgyzs. When did it happen?
A) 580
B) 1500
C) 1950
D) 840
D) 840
The Kyrgyz state reached its greatest expansion after defeating the Uyghur Khaganate in 840 AD.
400
What were nomad Kyrgyz houses made of?
A) bricks and stones
B) stones and marble
C) wood and glass
D) cotton and latticework
D) cotton and latticework
A traditional "yurt" is a portable, round tent covered with skins or felt and used as a dwelling by several distinct nomadic groups in the steppes of Central Asia. The Kyrgyz yurt is called "Boz Uy" - "grey house".
400
... in the north-eastern Tian Shan is the largest lake in Kyrgyzstan and the second largest mountain lake in the world after Titicaca.
A) Issyk-Kul
B) Son- Kol
C) Baikal
D) Aral Sea
A) Issyk-Kul
400
What is the major religion in Kyrgyzstan?
A) Orthodox Christianity
B) Islam
C) Buddhism
D) Tengri
B) Islam
Islam is the dominant religion of Kyrgyzstan: 88% of the population is NDM (Non-denominational Muslim) while 9% follow Russian Orthodoxy and 3% other religions.
400
You don't need a visa to come to Kyrgyzstan!
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE!
WELCOME ANYTIME! SPEND YOUR MONEY IN MY COUNTRY! WE NEED TOURISTS!
Azerbaijan, China, Mongolia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan all require visas. However, those going to Kyrgyzstan for visits of up to 90 days do not need to worry about it.
500
With the rise of the Mongol Empire in the thirteenth century, the Kyrgyz migrated south. The Kyrgyz peacefully became a part of the Mongol Empire in ...?
A) 1299
B) 1256
C) 1207
D) 1523
C) 1207
Kyrgyz territory belonged to Chagatai.
500
Kyrgyz folklore is incredibly rich. It consists of many oral poems, stories, legends, and epics. One of the most famous Kyrgyz epics, Manas, is considered to be the largest oral epic in the world, according to Guinness Records. Guess how many lines are there?
A) 200 000
B) 300 000
C) 500 000
D) 1 200 000
C) 500 000
500
What does Kyrgyzstan have in abundance, and, therefore, export to other countries?
A) Gold
B) Hydro-electricity
C) Both
D) None
C) Both gold and hydro-electricity
Kyrgyzstan is a country with a huge hydropower potential and ranks third among the CIS countries.
According to calculations, gold reserves of Kyrgyzstan are estimated at $507,165,156.
500
One of the modern-day problems of Kyrgyzstan is its people's emigration to Russia. Around ...% of the Kyrgyz population is currently officially working in the Russian Federation, transferring money back home.
A) 10%
B) 1.5%
C) 5.5%
D) 50%
A) 10%
Around 600 000 people, or 10% of the entire population, are making a living in Russia. Remittances of Kyrgyz emigrants make up about 30% of our GDP.
500
Nomad Kyrgyz people made alcohol out of horse milk.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE!
Kumyz, fermented mare’s milk, is drunk with great gusto in the steppes of Kyrgyzstan. Horse meat is also traditionally popular.
