Which country is Osh Kyrgyzstan?

Osh (Kyrgyz: Ош; Uzbek: O’sh) is the second-largest city in Kyrgyzstan, located in the Fergana Valley in the south of the country and often referred to as the “capital of the south”.

How old is Osh Kyrgyzstan?

3,000 years
Perched in the mountains at the end of the Fergana Valley, on the border with Uzbekistan, Osh is one of the Silk Roads’ oldest and most famous market towns and is Kyrgyzstan’s most ancient city – dating back some 3,000 years.

Is Osh Kyrgyzstan safe?

Travelers should be careful while visiting the area surrounding the border near Osh. There have been a few violent incidents in this region and several gunfire exchanges. You should only use officially recognized border crossings in this area if you plan to travel on to Uzbekistan.

Where is Kyrgyz Republic in the world map?

Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan is located in Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, China to the east, Tajikistan to the south, and uzbekistan to the west.

What is the language of Kyrgyzstan?

Kyrgyz
Russian
Kyrgyzstan/Official languages

Do I need visa for Kyrgyzstan?

You are permitted to enter the country for tourism for up to 60 days without a visa. If you think you may spend more than 60 days in the Kyrgyz Republic, you should get a visa from the Kyrgyz Embassy to the United States before you travel, or on arrival at the airport in Bishkek.

What do they wear in Kyrgyzstan?

Women often wore a beldemchi, a skirt with a slit in the front, over a basic dressing gown or dress. For ceremonial occasions, dresses with ruffles on the sleeves and skirt are the most common, worn with embroidered vests and conical hats with feathers in the top (called shokulo).

Is Kyrgyzstan expensive?

Kyrgyzstan is a relatively cheap country to travel in, especially if you travel there during summer. There are many different ways to travel around Kyrgyzstan. You can make it as expensive or cheap as you want. The most expensive way will be renting a car, the cheapest way will be to travel by public transport.

Is Kyrgyzstan a good place to live?

One of the things that makes Kyrgyzstan a great place to live as a digital nomad or expat is the low cost of living. It is several times cheaper to live in Bishkek than it is to live in cities like Seattle in the US or London in the UK. Expect to make most transactions in cash.

What is the name of the region in Kyrgyzstan?

Osh Region (Kyrgyz: Ош облусу, Oş oblusu/Osh oblusu, وش وبلاستى; Russian: Ошская область, Oshskaya oblast’/Ošskaja oblastj) is a region (oblast) of Kyrgyzstan.

Where are the mountains in the Osh Region?

The land gradually rises southward to the crest of the Alay Mountains, drops into the Alay Valley and rises to the Trans-Alai Range which forms the border with Tajikistan. In the east, the land rises to the Ferghana Range which is roughly parallel to the Naryn border.

Where is the capital of the Osh Region?

Its capital is Osh. It is bounded by (clockwise) Jalal-Abad Region, Naryn Region, Xinjiang, China, Tajikistan, Batken Region, and Uzbekistan . Most of the population lives in the flat northern part of the Oblast, on the edge of the Ferghana Valley.

How many districts are there in Osh Region?

According to the 2009 Census, the ethnic composition of the Osh Region (de jure population) was: Osh Region is divided administratively into 7 districts (listed counter-clockwise): Kyrgyzstan’s only exclave within Uzbekistan is administratively part of Osh Region (Kara-Suu District).