Latitude: 42.87306 N Longitude: 74.60028 E Capital: Bishkek
Travel in Kyrgyzstan
A total of 4 members have visited 8 locations in Kyrgyzstan.
Together they have written 17 travel stories and uploaded 101 pictures from Kyrgyzstan.
Last visit in Kyrgyzstan was made 2006-12-04 by haley who was in Bishkek.
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Short introduction to Kyrgyzstan
A Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions, Kyrgyzstan was annexed by Russia in 1864; it achieved independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Current concerns include: privatization of state-owned enterprises, expansion of democracy and political freedoms, inter-ethnic relations, and terrorism.
A rollercoaster through the mountains! This is the best way I can think of to describe our drive into the mountains this past weekend. I suppose it could also be called a six hour brush with death, ...
These are a few chain stories from my fall semester students. It's difficult to find them very funny without knowing the personalities behind them, but you can imagine...
1. One day we decided to...