CO, ESCAP, FAO, IBRD, ICAO, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, ILO, IMF,
Intelsat, IOC, IOM (observer), ITU, NACC, OIC, OSCE, PCA, PFP, UN,
UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTrO (observer)

Diplomatic representation in US:
chief of mission: Acting Ambassador Almas CHUKIN
chancery: (temporary) Suite 706, 1511 K Street NW, Washington, DC
20005
telephone: [1] (202) 347-3732
FAX: [1] (202) 347-3718

US diplomatic representation:
chief of mission: Ambassador Eileen A. MALLOY
embassy: Erkindik Prospekt #66, Bishkek 720002
mailing address: use embassy street address
telephone: [7] (3312) 22-29-20, 22-27-77, 22-26-31, 22-24-73
FAX: [7] (3312) 22-35-51

Flag: red field with a yellow sun in the center having 40 rays
representing the 40 Kirghiz tribes; on the obverse side the rays run
counterclockwise, on the reverse, clockwise; in the center of the
sun is a red ring crossed by two sets of three lines, a stylized
representation of the roof of the traditional Kirghiz yurt

Economy
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Economic overview: Kyrgyzstan is a small, poor, mountainous
country with a predominantly agricultural economy. Cotton, wool, and
meat are the main agricultural products and exports. Industrial
exports included gold, mercury, uranium, and hydropower. Kyrgyzstan
has been one of the most progressive countries of the former Soviet
Union in carrying out market reforms. Following a successful
stabilization program, which has lowered inflation from 88% in 1994
to 32% for 1995, attention is turning toward stimulating growth.
About half of government stock in enterprises has been sold. Drops
in production have been severe since the break up of the Soviet
Union, but by mid-1995 production began to level off as exports
began to increase. The level of hardship for pensioners, unemployed
workers, and government workers with salaries arrears continues to
be very high. Foreign assistance plays a substantial role in the
country's budget. In early 1996, the economy apparently is slowly
beginning to restore previous levels of output.

GDP: purchasing power parity - $5.4 billion (1995 estimate as
extrapolated from World Bank estimate for 1994)

GDP real growth rate: -6% (1995 est.)

GDP per capita: $1,140 (1995 est.)

GDP composition by sector:
agriculture: NA%
industry: NA%
services: NA%

Inflation rate (consumer prices): 32% (1995 est.)

Labor force: 1.836 million