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Travel to Kyrgyzstan a Challenge, but Each Year Brings ImprovementsThere are no direct flights to Kyrgyzstan from the United States. Most Americans reach Kyrgyzstan through Aeroflot, BMI, or Turkish Airlines, transiting through their respective countries. US Citizens can purchase a visa at Manas Airport.- Stalin's Legacy: The Problem in KyrgyzstanWhy the fighting in Kyrgyzstan today is partly thanks to Stalin.
Cases of Cash Paid for Kyrgyz Unrest '" Former PresidentCriminals and unemployed youths were paid in suitcases of cash to start bashing people up and set everything on fire, shared Askar Akayev, the country's president from 1990 to 2005, with RT.- Ethnic Violence: Kyrgyzstan Vs. UzbeksThe idea of ethnic violence and the reasons for it.
OSH, Kyrgyzstan by Gosh!There is unrest in Osh, Kyrgystan. The ethnic clashes are killing people and wounding many more. This Central Asian nation may appear a world away. The world needs more than a bandage to stop the hemorrhaging.- The State of Human Rights and Civil Society in KyrgyzstanThis article analyzes the political situation in Kyrgyzstan with background information and dissects the efforts of the primary human rights group there.
Kyrgyzstan Air-Base Closing Demands "Mission to Moscow"The White House is going to have to set out on a Mission to Moscow in order to try and remedy a decision by Kyrgyzstan to close their United States military base in Russia.- Kyrgyzstan May Close US Air BaseRussia has agreed to give Kyrgyzstan a two billion dollar loan, write off $180 million in debt, and add $150 million in foreign aid. Kyrgyzstan then informed the United States it intends to close an air base vital to operations in Afghanistan.
- Globalization and the Modification of Legal Systems: The Case of KyrgyzstanThis paper attempts to show the effect of the forms of globalization in the modification of legal systems in the former Soviet republics, especially Kyrgyzstan.
- Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan: Gay Matchmaking and CultureKazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan lean slightly westward and harbor less hostility toward gays than their neighbors do. While not oases for gay matchmaking and culture, they have decriminalized homosexuality and allow gay clubs to stay open.
- Tourist Attractions in Bishkek, KyrgyzstanPreviously known as Pishpek and Frunze, the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek is emerging as a Central Asian tourist destination full of attractions.
Kyrgyzstan Revolution is Run by Rumors - Witness ReportPhotographer Sergey Mukhamedov visited riot-torn Bishkek where he learned that most of the news is not true.- All About the Breed: TaiganHave you recently fallen for the Taigan or do you simply love rare breeds? Learn all about the breed here, including: breed history, personality traits, train-ability, benefits and disadvantages of the breed, and common health concerns.
Green Family Tourism in Unexpected Places - a Series of Adventure Tales from Around the WorldA family decides to head to Kyrgyzstan's Susamyr Valley where they find hospitality, serenity and a sense of timelessness.