Asia
Kyrgyzstan
Mountains, yurts, horses and alpine lakes. Say salamatsyzby, and enjoy the wild!
- Local time
- 19:38
- Currency
- KGS
- Calling code
- +996
- Capital
- Bishkek
- Languages spoken
- Kyrgyz, Russian
Respect & manners
- In a yurt, accept tea and bread; don't step on the threshold.
- Dress modestly in villages and mosques.
- Tipping: about 10% in restaurants.
- Ask before taking photos of people.
- Bring cash: cards don't work in most of the countryside.
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