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Kyrgyzstan

199,214 km² · 85th largest of 193

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Nearest countries

Size

About 199,214 km², which is roughly the size of Senegal.

Facts that mention Kyrgyzstan

Which countries are landlocked by other landlocked countries, so you must cross two borders to reach the sea?

Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan

Liechtenstein is ringed by Switzerland and Austria, both landlocked. Uzbekistan's neighbours are Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. None has ocean access, since the Caspian is a lake.

Which country's national sport involves teams trying to carry a headless goat carcass to a goal?

Afghanistan, with buzkashi

Buzkashi is played on horseback across Central Asia and is Afghanistan's national sport. Matches can involve hundreds of riders and last for days.