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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.
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Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Cross-Tradition Connections
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Bishkek is Kyrgyzstan's capital.
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Bishkek is Kyrgyzstan's capital.
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1. Bishkek (Wikipedia)
1. Bishkek (Wikipedia)
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1,120,827
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2025
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386.0
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800
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Founded, 1825.
1. Bishkek (Wikipedia)
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Bishkek, formerly known as Pishpek (until 1926), and then Frunze (1926–1991), is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan.
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