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Kyrgyz Republic Official Name: Kyrgyz Republic Area: 198,500 sq km (77,415 sq mi) Territories: 7 oblasts and 1 city - Bishkek Shaary, Chuy Oblasty (Bishkek), Jalal-Abad Oblasty, Naryn Oblasty, Osh Oblasty, Talas Oblasty, Ysyk-Kol Oblasty (Karakol), Batken Oblasty. Population: 4,753,003 (July 2001 est.) People: Kyrgyz 52.4%, Russian 18%, Uzbek 12.9%, Ukrainian 2.5%, German 2.4%, other 11.8% Life Expectancy: 64 years Capital: Bishkek President: Kurmanbek Bakiev Executive body: President and Government Highest legislative body: Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament) consisting of two chambers (105 deputies) GDP: purchasing power parity — 13.88 billion USD GDP — real growth rate: 5.3% GDP per capita: purchasing power parity — 2 900 USD Inflation rate (consumer prices): 2.1% Budget: revenues: 207.4 million USD expenditures: 238.7 million USD Major industries: small machinery, textiles, food processing, cement, shoes, sawn logs, refrigerators, furniture, electric motors, gold, rare earth metals, tobacco, cotton, potatoes, vegetables, grapes, fruits and berries, sheep, goats, cattle, wool Major trading partners: Russia, Switzerland, China, UK, Turkey, Cuba, US, Germany Unemployment rate, as of the end of 2002 — 3.1 % Денежная единица (с 10.05.1993 г.) — som Share in total territory, %: agricultural lands — 54.1 forest area — 5,3 water basin area — 4.4 other — 36.2 The longest rivers, km (the length along the territory of the state) Naryn — 535 Chu — 221 Kizil-Suu — 210 Talas — 210 Chatkal — 205 Sari-Djaz — 198 The largest lakes, sq. km Issyk-Kul — 6.2 Sonkul — 0.3 Chatyr-Kul — 0.2 The highest point — Peak of Victory (7439 m)

	The flag was adopted on 3 March 1992 at the 8th session of the Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament). 5 March 1992 was raised first time above Parliament House. The red background of the flag symbolizes bravery, the sun represents peace and wealth, and the tyundyuk — signifies fatherland and the universe in general.
	State Symbol: Description: mountainous eagle symbolizes bounty and vigilance, high thoughts of kyrgyzstanis, living in the country of mountains. Waters of lake - symbol of natural beauty, source of life and energy. Was adopted 14 January 1994 on Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament) session.
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Sources: www.timesca.com and www.gwpcacena.org