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Bishkek

American  
[bish-kek] / bɪʃˈkɛk /

noun

  1. the capital of Kirghizia (Kyrgyzstan), in the N part.


Bishkek British  
/ bɪʃˈkɛk /

noun

  1. Also called: Pishpek.  Former name (1926–91): Frunze.  the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Pop: 828 000 (2005 est)

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"It is hard to train in Kyrgyzstan as we don't have the right conditions and financing," the 19-year-old told AFP from the mountainside in the Ala-Archa National Park, just south of the capital Bishkek.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

In April, UK’s foreign secretary at the time, David Cameron, travelled to Bishkek and urged the Kyrgyz authorities to do more to tighten their sanctions' compliance.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2024

In a statement, the ministry said the Pakistani embassy in Bishkek was in contact with the Kyrgyz government to ensure the safety and security of its nationals after Friday night’s riots in the the city.

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2024

Customs data shows it was officially imported to Russia on Dec. 30 from Bishkek, the capital of ex-Soviet member Kyrgyzstan, after which its flights have been largely limited to Russia.

From Reuters • Nov. 9, 2023

Its small and   obsolescent industrial sector, concentrated around Bishkek, is heavily   dependent on Russia and other CIS countries for customers and for   inputs, including most of its fuel.

From The 1994 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency