KySSR

KySSR = Kirghiz SSR / Kyrgyz SSR (1936-1991) • Union republic in Central Asia, capital Frunze (now Bishkek) • Area 198,500 km², pop 4.2M in 1989 • Created as Kara-Kirghiz AO 1924 → Kirghiz ASSR 1926 → full SSR 5 Dec 1936 • Mountainous, 90% Tian Shan, nomadic culture collectivized • Economy: livestock, wool, gold (Kumtor), hydro power • Sovereignty 1990, independence 31 Aug 1991 as Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬