Kyrgyzstan, formally known as the Kyrgyz Republic ua a beautiful country located in central Asia Kyryzstan is known for its natural beauty and varied traditions. The Kyrgyz Republic is a landlocked Country , covered by mountains sharing its border with Kazakhstan to the north Uzbekistan to the west.Tajikistan to the southwest,and china to the south east . The capital of Kyrgyzstan is Bishkek which is the largest city in the country.Bishkek covers a total area of 49 square miles with an estimated population of about 1,250,000 . Kyrgyzstan was occupied by Russia in 1876 and in the yesr 1991 , the country successfully achieved its independence from the soviet union.