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Bishkek

Capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek, formerly known as Frunze, and before that Pishpek, is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek is also the administrative centre of the Chüy Region. Bishkek is situated near the border with Kazakhstan and has a population of 1,074,075, as of 2021.

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  • 1825The Khanate of Kokand established the fortress of Pishpek to control local caravan routes and collect tribute from Kyrgyz tribes.
  • 1844The forces of Ormon Khan briefly captured the fortress.
  • 1860Russian forces led by Colonel Apollon Zimmermann destroyed the fortress with the approval of the Kyrgyz.
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Nearby Places
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National Library of the Kyrgyz Republic
Hope Academy of Bishkek
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Ala-Too Square
Central square in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
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Chüy Prospekti
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Victory Square, Bishkek
Square in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
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Old Square, Bishkek
Public square in Kyrgyzstan
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Kyrgyz State Historical Museum
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M. V. Frunze Museum
Memorial Museum in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan