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of Kyrgyzstan Background:A Central Asian country of incredible
natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions, Kyrgyzstan was
annexed by Russia in 1864; it achieved independence from the
Soviet Union in 1991. Nation-wide demonstrations in the spring
of 2005 resulted in the ouster of President Askar AKAYEV, who
had run the country since 1990. Subsequent presidential
elections in July of 2005 were won overwhelmingly by former
prime minister Kurmanbek BAKIYEV. Current concerns include:
privatization of state-owned enterprises, expansion of democracy
and political freedoms, interethnic relations, and combating
terrorism. Location:Central Asia, west of China Geographic
coordinates:41 00 N, 75 00 E Map references:Asia Area:total:
198,500 sq km land: 191,300 sq km water: 7,200 sq k