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The V.S. Lenin Statue  
   

The V.S. Lenin Statue

My young Kyrgys friends say he is saying,"Ecoy, Ecoy, Ecoy" (Study, Study, Study) to the students at the American University of Central Asia across the street.
Day 28, Election Day

November 9th 2009
Day 28, July 23, 2009, Beishembi It's election day in Kyrgyzstan. There is little question about the outcome. The current office holder has a lock on re-election. But the news today and tonight give the appearance of a contest. There have been a large number of man-on-the-street interviews and video of people going to the polls to cast a ballot. I woke up quite late for me this mo ... 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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