Bishkek

American

[bish-kek] / bɪʃˈkɛk /

noun

the capital of Kirghizia (Kyrgyzstan), in the N part.

Bishkek British

/ bɪʃˈkɛk /

noun

Also called: Pishpek. Former name (1926–91): Frunze. the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Pop: 828 000 (2005 est)

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"It is hard to train in Kyrgyzstan as we don't have the right conditions and financing," the 19-year-old told AFP from the mountainside in the Ala-Archa National Park, just south of the capital Bishkek.

From Barron's

Russian is an official language and Bishkek is a close ally of Moscow.

From Barron's

In April, UK’s foreign secretary at the time, David Cameron, travelled to Bishkek and urged the Kyrgyz authorities to do more to tighten their sanctions' compliance.

From BBC

Ishaq Dar told a news conference in Islamabad that the situation was under control now in the capital Bishkek, where authorities are trying to arrest people who attacked foreigners, including Pakistanis.

From Seattle Times

Some of the injured Pakistani students were treated at a local hospital in Bishkek, it said.

From Seattle Times

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