KYRGYZSTAN : FACTBOOK   Country name : Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyzstan   Capital : Bishkek   Location : Central Asia, west of China.   Area : 198,500 sq km. Slightly smaller than South Dakota.   Climate : dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone.   Terrain : peaks of Tien Shan and associated valleys and basins encompass entire nation.   Geography : landlocked; entirely mountainous, dominated by the Tien Shan range; many tall peaks, glaciers, and high-altitude lakes.   Population : 4,892,808 (July 2003 est.).   Ethnic groups : Kyrgyz 52.4%, Russian 18%, Uzbek 12.9%, Ukrainian 2.5%, German 2.4%, other 11.8%.   Languages : Kyrgyz - official language, Russian - official language.   Religions : Muslim 75%, Russian Orthodox 20%, other 5%.   Government type : republic.   Administrative divisions : 7 provinces   Currency : Kyrgyzstani som (KGS)   GDP : $13.88 billion (2002 est.)   GDP - per capita : $2,900 (2002 est.).   Industries : small machinery, textiles, food processing, cement, shoes, sawn logs, refrigerators, furniture, electric motors, gold, rare earth metals.   Exports : $488 million f.o.b. (2002 est.).   Exports - commodities : cotton, wool, meat, tobacco; gold, mercury, uranium, natural gas, hydropower; machinery; shoes.   Exports - partners : Switzerland 19.9%, Russia 16.5%, UAE 14.2%, China 8.5%, Kazakhstan 7.6%, US 7.4%, Uzbekistan 5.7% (2002).   Imports : $587 million f.o.b. (2002 est.)   Imports - commodities : oil and gas, machinery and equipment, chemicals, foodstuffs.   Imports - partners : Kazakhstan 21.1%, Russia 19.9%, Uzbekistan 10.2%, China 10.1%, US 8.1%, Germany 5.3% (2002).