KYRGYZ REPUBLIC (KYRGYZSTAN)

CURRENCY: Som (Som = 100 tyyn).

EXCHANGE RATE: 1 Som = 200 Rubles.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Kirghiz is the OFFICIAL LANGUAGE, but Russian is used often, few speak English.

POPULATION:.

CAPITAL: Bishkek.

INTERNATIONAL CODE: TELEPHONE 7.

CURRENCY CONTROLS: The import and export of local and foreign currencies are free.Individuals who cannot find or do not wish to bring in Som, may car US$ or Russian Rubles, which are easily exchanged.US notes which are damaged or dirty and 50's and 100's dated 1988 or before may be hard to exchange.

GAMING INFORMATION: Kyrgyzstan has one casino in Bishkek.