Bishkek, formerly known as Pishpek until 1926 and then Frunze from 1926 to 1991, is the capital and largest urban city of Kyrgyzstan. The city is also the capital of the Chuy Region, and is situated near the border with Kazakhstan. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Connections
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Bishkek is Kyrgyzstan's capital.
Source Bishkek (Wikipedia)
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Bishkek is Kyrgyzstan's capital.
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Infobox: population_total
1,120,827
Infobox: population_as_of
2025
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386.0
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800
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Founded, 1825.
Capital Of: Kyrgyzstan, Lead section, capital fact
Bishkek, formerly known as Pishpek (until 1926), and then Frunze (1926-1991), is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan.
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