Originally established by the khanate of Kokand, this city is situated alon
Originally established by the khanate of Kokand, this city is situated along the Alaarcha and Alamedin rivers, and Erkindik Boulevard is one its main avenues. North of this city is the Chu River, which forms part of its country's border with a northern neighbor, and the Kant air base, owned by Russia, is located 20 miles east of it. From 1926 until 1991, this city was named after Mikhail Frunze [pron: froon-zeh], an equestrian statue of whom can still be found in this city's Ala-Too Square. Today it is served by the Manas International Airport and is the seat of a government headed by Kurmanbek Bakiyev. The capital of a country that is home to Lake Isyk-Kul and the Tienshan range, FTP, identify this capital of Kyrgyzstan.
Originally established by the khanate of Kokand, this city is situated along the Alaarcha and Alamedin rivers, and Erkindik Boulevard is one its main avenues.
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