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Which languages have official status in Kyrgyzstan?

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In Kyrgyzstan, both Kyrgyz and Russian have been accorded official language status.12

While Kyrgyz was designated as the official state language in 1989, Russian remains widely spoken and maintains its official standing within the country.123