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Capital Kyrgyzstan, in 34 editions.
The entry for Kyrgyzstan published Capital in 34 editions of 34, from 1992 to 2025. The text changed in 9 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 9
- the first edition with it
- 1992
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1992 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Bishkek (formerly Frunze)
Bishkek (formerly Frunze)
Bishkek (Frunze)
Bishkek (formerly Frunze) (Frunze)
The same text in 3 editions, 1994 to 1996.
Bishkek
Bishkek (Frunze)
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Bishkek
Bishkek
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Bishkek
Bishkek
- name:
- Bishkek
- geographic coordinates:
- 42 54 N, 74 36 E
- time difference:
- UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Bishkek
geographic coordinates: 42 54 N, 74 36 E
time difference: UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
- name:
- Bishkek
- geographic coordinates:
- 42 52 N, 74 36 E
- time difference:
- UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Bishkek
geographic coordinates: 42 54 52 N, 74 36 E
time difference: UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 5 editions, 2009 to 2013.
- name:
- Bishkek
- geographic coordinates:
- 42 52 N, 74 36 E
- time difference:
- UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Bishkek
geographic coordinates:
42 52 N, 74 36 E
time difference:
UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- name:
- Bishkek
- geographic coordinates:
- 42 52 N, 74 36 E
- time difference:
- UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
Bishkek
geographic coordinates:
42 52 N, 74 36 E
time difference:
UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
The same text in 4 editions, 2015 to 2018.
- name:
- Bishkek
- geographic coordinates:
- 42 52 N, 74 36 E
- time difference:
- UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
- name:
- Bishkek
- geographic coordinates:
- 42 52 N, 74 36 E
- time difference:
- UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- founded in 1868 as a Russian settlement on the site of a previously destroyed fortress named "Pishpek"; the name was retained and overtime became "Bishkek"
name: Bishkek
geographic coordinates: 42 52 N, 74 36 E
time difference: UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: founded in 1868 as a Russian settlement on the site of a previously destroyed fortress named "Pishpek"; the name was retained and overtime became "Bishkek"
- name:
- Bishkek
- geographic coordinates:
- 42 52 N, 74 36 E
- time difference:
- UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- the meaning of the name is unknown;
- the city was founded in 1862 as a Russian settlement on the site of an Uzbek fortress named Bishkek;
- the Russian version of the name was Pishpek, and the original name only came back into use in 1991
name: Bishkek
geographic coordinates: 42 52 N, 74 36 E
time difference: UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the meaning of the name is unknown; the city was founded in 1868 1862 as a Russian settlement on the site of a previously destroyed an Uzbek fortress named "Pishpek"; Bishkek; the Russian version of the name was retained Pishpek, and overtime became "Bishkek" the original name only came back into use in 1991
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Kyrgyzstan: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1992–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/kyrgyzstan/capital.