Kyrgyzstan



1. Kyrgz 2. Uzbek || 1. Muslim 2. Russian Orthodox || Name: Kesme Recipe: Ingredients: 600 grams lamb Oil 50 grams tomato paste 200 grams radish, diced 100 grams onion, diced 50 grams fat from lamb's tail Stock 25 grams garlic, ground 500 grams flour 2 eggs Spices Salt Directions: This holiday is set by the lunar calendar. || USA: 97% Country: 98.7% || When the Kyrgyzstan people eat they have to begin and end every meal with several cups of tea. These people usually eat 3 meals a day. || When: August 31 1991 From Whom: Soviet Union || USA: $39,676 Country: $2,100 || 1. Small machinery 2. Textiles || Imports: Russia Exports: Switzerland || Men: 64.8 years Women: 73.02 years || 1. Abundant in hydropower 2. Significant deposits of gold and rare earth metals 3. Oil (natural gas) || 1. Issy-Kul Lake: This is a nice place to just hang out. You can go fishing, boating, or just enjoy the peacefulness of the lake. It's located Northeast by Ysyk-Kol. 2. Peak Pobley: This is the highest mountian in the area. It rises 24,406 ft. This mountian is located in Tian Shan, along the border of China. ||
 * **Cultures** ||
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 * __Native Dish__: Lamb and noodle soup
 * 1) Cut lamb meat and fat into strips and stew in oil.
 * 2) Combine lamb with tomato paste, radish, and onion. Add some stock and stew until soft and tender.
 * 3) Noodles: Mix flour, eggs, and water. Roll out thinly and cut into strips.
 * 4) Add more stock to soup. Add noodles and cook for 5 minutes. Dress with ground garlic and spices.Ingredients:600 grams lamb ||
 * __One Celebration or Festival__: Noorz is a lunar New year holiday, celebrated on the 1st day of Spring.
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 * __Social Customs__: An area that a lot of people go to just to hang out is, Lake Issyk-Kul, you can bring food to have a nice picnic there too or go fishing in the lake.
 * __Recreation__: Hiking and going on picnic's is a big thingg in Kyrgystan. Men usually fish and hunt for fun. The sports that children enjoy are soccer, wrestling, basketball, and horse back. ||
 * **Government** ||
 * __Type__: Republic ||
 * __Leader__: Prime Minister- Almaz Atambayen ||
 * __Independence__
 * **Economics** ||
 * __Monetary Unit__: Soms (KGS) ||
 * __Exchange Rate__: 40.149 ||
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 * **Geography** ||
 * __Climate__: The climate is usually dry in the central part of Kyrgyzstan, to polar in high Tien Shan; Subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley) ||
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 * __Environmental Issues__: Kyrgystan's biggest environmental issue is water pollution. People get there water from contaminated streams and wells. ||