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Ala-Too Square in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, featuring the Erkindik statue of a rider on horseback on a tall pedestal and the national flag on a high flagpole, with government buildings in the background. Map highlighting Bishkek, the national capital of Kyrgyzstan, with a star symbol. Surrounding countries-Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China-are labeled, and major bodies of water such as the Caspian Sea are shown. An inset globe at the bottom right shows the region's location within Eurasia.
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Bishkek: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: Official Site of the City of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Aug 04, 2026
Media added. Jan 21, 2025
Map added. Jul 19, 2023
Add new Web site: Official Site of the City of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Jun 02, 2023
Add new Web site: Geohistory Today - Bishkek: "A Place Below the Mountains". Mar 10, 2023
Replaced photograph. Feb 14, 2018
Add new Web site: Maps of World - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Feb 04, 2013
Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Feb 04, 2013
Add new Web site: Lonely Planet - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Oct 14, 2011
Population data updated. Dec 01, 2009
Population data updated. Mar 04, 2008
Article revised. May 19, 2005
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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