At the invitation of President Of the Kyrgyz Republic Zenbekov, President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the Kyrgyz Republic from June 12 to 14 and attend the 19th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO member states in Bishkek.
Well, referring to the Kyrgyz Republic,
How much do you know about the country?
Kyrgyz Republic,
Abbreviated as "Kyrgyzstan",
it is a landlocked country located in Central Asia.
Kyrgyzstan is bordered to the north by Kazakhstan,
To the west is Uzbekistan,
Tajikistan to the southwest,
It borders China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to the southeast and east.
Its border line is about 4503 km long,
It has an area of 199,900 square kilometers.
This low-key country,
Known as the "Little Switzerland of Central Asia",
There are great views of the mountains and lakes,
There are magnificent sunsets,
There is a vast starry sky of the Milky Way.
Kyrgyz hospitality,
Caravans come and go here in an endless stream,
It was a very important transit point on the ancient Silk Road.
Summer is coming,
Let's demystify Kyrgyzstan together!
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Bishkek
Keywords: capital, Deng Xiaoping Avenue, Silk Road
Bishkek is the capital of Kyrgyzstan, an important post on the ancient Silk Road, and the country's political, economic, transportation, scientific, educational and cultural center.
Autumn in Bishkek
A boulevard in Bishkek
Bishkek is lined with trees, and the large areas of oak, poplar, birch, elm and other plants make autumn here beautiful.
The city of Bishkek has more than a dozen foreign embassies, including China, the United States, Russia, Germany, Turkey, Iran, India, Pakistan and Belarus. This land is inhabited not only by compatriots of various nationalities in Kyrgyzstan, but also by foreign friends from dozens of countries such as China, Russia, Kazakhstan, and South Korea.
Alatau Square
Statue of Manas
As an important place for national events and celebrations, Alatau Square is the central square of Bishkek. In 2011, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Kyrgyzstan's national independence, the "Statue of Freedom" in the center of the square was replaced by a statue of Manas, the national hero of Kyrgyzstan.
Street view of "Deng Xiaoping Avenue" in Bishkek
Deng Xiaoping Monument at the eastern end of "Deng Xiaoping Avenue"
Bishkek has a famous Deng Xiaoping Avenue that is 3.5 kilometers long and about 25 meters wide. At the eastern end of the street, stands a red granite monument more than two meters high, the Deng Xiaoping Monument. The front of the stele reads in Chinese, Kyrgyzstan and Russian: "This street is named after Deng Xiaoping, a prominent Chinese social and political activist." The idea of naming the street after Deng Xiaoping was proposed in June 1996 by Sirayev, then mayor of Bishkek and a well-known Kyrgyz economist, in order to show Kyrgyzstan to follow China's example and follow its own path of reform and opening up.
Ruins of Broken Leaf City
Located east of Bishkek, the ruins of Ak Bechim, also known as Shanye City, were once one of the "four towns of Anxi" in the Tang Dynasty, and after more than a thousand years of wind and rain, this ancient city of the Tang Dynasty has weathered into a huge mound. Most of the people who come to Broken Leaf City now are Chinese.
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Osh
Keywords: ancient city, Suleiman holy mountain, market
Mount Suleiman
Osh is located in the south of Kyrgyzstan, a city older than Rome. The ancient city has been an important town on the Silk Road since the 8th century AD, and the Holy Mountain of Suleiman is a famous world cultural heritage site here.
Suleiman Hill, located in the heart of Osh, looks like a camel resting on its stomach from a distance. It sits at the crossroads of the Silk Road in Central Asia, guides the way for merchants and merchants, and is revered as a holy mountain. Its five peaks and slopes are dotted with caves of countless ancient pilgrimage sites and petroglyphs, as well as two mosques built in the 16th century. Now that the Holy Mountain has taken on a new meaning, the local young man will go to the Holy Mountain to make a wish when he gets married, and ask the Prophet to bless his faithful love.
Oshbazar Market
Osh is a vibrant place with Central Asia's largest and most crowded souk bazaar, bustling with stalls converted from old shipping containers, from traditional handicrafts to imports from abroad.
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Karakul
Keywords: Lake Issyk-Kul, skiing
Karakul is located in the eastern part of Kyrgyzstan and is the capital of The issyk-Kur. This is the starting point for a journey to the Tian Shan Mountains, from which you can enter the south and east of the Tian Shan Mountains and are a favorite of hiking, skiing and mountain bikers.
Beautiful Lake Issyk-Kul
In the hearts of the Kyrgyz people, Lake Issyk-Kul can be described as the pearl of Central Asia, the pride of the country, and the resort. Meaning "hot lake" in Kyrgyz, Lake Issyk-Kul covers an area of more than 6,000 square kilometers and reaches a maximum depth of 702 meters, making it the second largest alpine lake in the world. Legend has it that when Xuanzang traveled west to pass through Lake Issyk-Kul, he lamented that this was the "Great Qing Pond".
Lake Issyk-Kul
On the northern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul in autumn, hop on a yacht and travel through the blue waters of the lake, across the lake from the Tian Shan Mountains, and watch migratory birds from the north to the south preparing to spend the winter here.
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Kyrgyzstan on the tip of the tongue
Keywords: meat, cheese, grilled buns, etc
Kyrgyzstan is a paradise for meat lovers. In addition to the fragrant beef and mutton, you can also taste specialties such as camel meat and yak beef.
Grilled bread is a staple food often eaten by Kyrgyz people, and unlike the roasted bread in Xinjiang, the roasted bread here is added to the bread process during the production process, so the taste is softer and not easy to dry.
Grilled bread
Pilaf is a delicacy from the southern region of Kyrgyzstan that simply mixes various ingredients, spices and grabs together to become a regional delicacy.
Hand pilaf
Milk plays an important role in the lives of Kyrgyz people, and dairy products such as kefir, yogurt, cheese and cheese are essential for every Kyrgyz family.
cheese
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Relations with China
Political relations
Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Kyrgyzstan on January 5, 1992, the two sides have thoroughly resolved the border issue left over from history, and the relations between the two countries have developed positively, healthily and steadily.
In 2013, Xi Jinping visited Kyrgyzstan and attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit, and the two sides established a strategic partnership.
In May 2014, Kyrgyz President Atambayev paid a state visit to China and attended the CICA Summit in Shanghai. In May, Speaker of the Kyrgyz Parliament, Zhernbekov, paid a working visit to China. In September, Kyrgyzstani Prime Minister Ottobayev went to Urumqi to attend the 4th China-Eurasia Expo.
In September 2015, Kyrgyz President Atambayev came to China to attend the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. In December, Kyrgyz Prime Minister Saliyev paid a working visit to China and attended the SCO Prime Ministers' Meeting.
In June 2016, Kyrgyz Prime Minister Zenbekov came to China to attend the Summer Davos Forum held in Tianjin. In November, Premier Li Keqiang paid an official visit to Kyrgyzstan and attended the meeting of heads of government (premiers) of the SCO member states.
In January 2017, Kyrgyz President Atambayev visited China. In May, President Atambayev came to China to attend the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.
In June 2018, Kyrgyz President Zhernbekov paid his first state visit to China in conjunction with attending the SCO Qingdao Summit.
Economic and trade relations
My country is Kyrgyzstan's largest trading partner and the largest source of investment.
In 2017, bilateral trade between China and Kyrgyzstan amounted to US$5.448 billion, down 4% year-on-year. Among them, China's exports were US$5.361 billion, down 4.4% year-on-year. China's imports were US$87 million, up 22.2% year-on-year.
From January to November 2018, the trade volume between China and Kyrgyzstan was US$5.154 billion, an increase of 2.5% year-on-year. Among them, China's exports amounted to US$5.103 billion, an increase of 3.1% year-on-year, and imports amounted to US$51 million, down 36% year-on-year.
Humanistic cooperation
The two countries have good cooperation in the fields of education and culture.
The two sides have repeatedly held "Culture Day" activities. China has established 4 Confucius Institutes in Kyrgyzstan. Local exchanges between China and Kyrgyzstan are active, and 17 pairs of friendly provinces, states and cities have been established.
In recent years, with the continuous advancement of the "Belt and Road" construction, exchanges and cooperation between China and Kyrgyzstan have become closer and closer, Kyrgyzstan has set off a "Chinese fever", "learning Chinese" and "going to China" have become the dreams of more and more Kyrgyz youth.
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Text source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, Xinhua Net, China News Network, China Economic Net
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