Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan

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Kyrgyzstan, is a landlocked republic in the eastern part of Central Asia which is bordered in the north by Kazakhstan, in the east by China, in the south by China and Tajikistan, and in the west by Uzbekistan. Bishkek is the capital and largest city. Kyrgyzstan is a mountainous country,  more than half of Kyrgyzstan lies at an elevation higher than 2,500 m.

Ala-Too Square is Bishkek`s square located in the heart of the city, where all the important urban agencies and organizations are concentrated: the Government House, the city council, universities, business centers.

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2006 FIFA World Cup Germany.