Time zone: GMT + 5 hours
Location: Central Asia, west of China, bordering Khazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tijikistan.
Capital: Bishkek
Currency: Kyrgyzstani som (currency code KGS)
Languages: Kyrgyz, Russian. Business language: Russian.
Airport authority contact information: Civil Aviation Authority, Bishkek Airport, Bishkek, 720062. Telephone: +996 (0)312 542 140
Airports: In 2005 Kyrgyzstan had 61 airports, only 17 of which have paved runways, the most significant of which are:
Frunze Airport
Osh Airport
