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The Queen of the South  
   

The Queen of the South

This is a memorial in Bishkek's Ala-Too Park to Kurmanjan Dakta, The Queen of the South, who opposed Russian expansion in the region.
Day 27, Bishkek, Bishkek

October 27th 2009
Day 27, July 22, 2009, Wednesday, Sharshembi I awoke this morning at 6:25 and immediately headed for the shower to beat the crowd that might be interested later. I feel really good this morning. Nothing got done yesterday. I did not hear from my friends at all. I am waiting to hear about Ulan and his wife's baby so that I can purchase something nice as a baby gift. The baby is about ... read more
Asia » Kyrgyzstan » Bishkek

Kyrgyzstani Flag 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
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