Kyrgyzstan Geography 1996

Location:

Central Asia, west of China

Map references:

Commonwealth of Independent States - Central Asian States

Area:

total area:

198,500 sq km

land area:

191,300 sq km

comparative area:

slightly smaller than South Dakota

Land boundaries:

total 3,878 km, China 858 km, Kazakhstan 1,051 km, Tajikistan 870 km, Uzbekistan 1,099 km

Coastline:

0 km (landlocked)

Maritime claims:

none; landlocked

International disputes:

territorial dispute with Tajikistan on southwestern boundary in Isfara Valley area

Climate:

dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone

Terrain:

peaks of Tien Shan rise to 7,000 meters, and associated valleys and basins encompass entire nation

Natural resources:

abundant hydroelectric potential; significant deposits of gold and rare earth metals; locally exploitable coal, oil and natural gas; other deposits of nepheline, mercury, bismuth, lead, and zinc

Land use:

arable land:

permanent crops:

NEGL%

meadows and pastures:

42%

forest and woodland:

other:

51%

Irrigated land:

10,320 sq km (1990)

Environment:

current issues:

water pollution; many people get their water directly from contaminated streams and wells, as a result, water-borne diseases are prevalent; increasing soil salinity from faulty irrigation practices

natural hazards:

international agreements:

Note:

landlocked

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