Kyrgyzstan (Capital: Bishkek)
Violence has erupted in Kyrgyzstan, with mobs targeting hostels housing students from India, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Political Features
- The country is located in Central Asia.
- Boundaries: Kazakhstan (Northwest and North), China (East and South) Tajikistan (South) and Uzbekistan (West).
- It is a landlocked country.
Geographical Features
- Highest Peak: Victory (Pobedy) Peak.
- Major Rivers: Syr Darya, Naryn, Chu River.
- Lake: Ozero Issyk-Kul, second largest saline lake after the Caspian Sea.
- Natural resources: Gold, Coal, oil and natural gas.