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==Border Crossing==
 
==Border Crossing==

Revision as of 21:26, 11 July 2010

Flag of Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan
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Language: Kyrgyz, Russian
Capital: Bishkek
Population: 5,482,000
Currency: Som (KGS)
Hitchability: Verygood.png (very good)
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Kyrgyzstan (also Kirgizia or Kirghizia) is a country in Central Asia.

This is an excellent guide for all CIS countries in general, but unfortunately in Russian. http://ve.free-travels.ru/articles/?region=CIS

Kyrgyz cars have Rooms with a red stripe on the left, which depicts kirghiz emblem. The first number indicates the letters Region: B - Bishkek, N - Naryn oblast., C - Chui, I - Issyk-Kul, O - Osh, D-Jalal-Abad, A - Batken, T - Talas. Sometimes others are old Soviet numbers.

It's not unusual to hitch rides with horses.

Note that all of the Daewoo Tico cars are shared taxis.

Border Crossing

To China

You'll need a valid visa to cross.

To Kazakhstan

  • The border is closed (18th may 2010)

Danger

Some parts of the borders to Tajikistan and to Uzbekistan have landmines.

In order to avoid problems with drivers, be very clear before entering the car that you will not be able to pay . The Russian phrase Bez deneg firmly and loudly stated will generally suffice. Some parts of Kyrgyzstan frequented by trekkers have seen incidents of robbery, and contact with police should be avoided because they have a reputation of extorting money from tourists -- look to general travel forums for non-hitchhiking advice. However, hitchhiking on the main roads is generally safe and the Russian hitchhiking community passes through the area very frequently without experiencing any danger.

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