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From: Asia » Kyrgyzstan
A Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions, Kyrgyzstan was annexed by Russia in 1864; it achieved independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Nation-wide demonstrations in the spring of 2005 resulted in the oust... [read more]
A Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions, Kyrgyzstan was annexed by Russia in 1864; it achieved independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Nation-wide demonstrations in the spring of 2005 resulted in the oust... [read more] Blog: 24hrs in Kyrgyzstan - mile 7213
Date: May 24th 2010
We only have 24 hours in Kyrgyzstan but what a 24hours!!! Two border crossings, two high passes, snow, ice, mud and Chinese trucks. We planned to spend 7 days in Kyrgyzstan travelling through Osh and Jalalabad then into China via the Torugart Pass. Do Osh and Jalalabad sound familiar? Yes there are the stronghold of ousted President Bakiyev and the site of the recent violence between the lo ... read more
Date: May 24th 2010
We only have 24 hours in Kyrgyzstan but what a 24hours!!! Two border crossings, two high passes, snow, ice, mud and Chinese trucks. We planned to spend 7 days in Kyrgyzstan travelling through Osh and Jalalabad then into China via the Torugart Pass. Do Osh and Jalalabad sound familiar? Yes there are the stronghold of ousted President Bakiyev and the site of the recent violence between the lo ... read more
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