Geography (Kyrgyzstan)
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     Total area:
         198,500 km2
     Land area:
         191,300 km2
     Comparative area:
         slightly smaller than South Dakota
     Land boundaries:
         3,878 km; China 858 km, Kazakhstan 1,051 km, Tajikistan 870 km, Uzbekistan
         1,099 km
     Coastline:
         none - landlocked
     Maritime claims:
         none - landlocked
     Disputes:
         territorial dispute with Tajikistan on southern boundary in Isfara Valley
         area
     Climate:
         dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan; subtropical in south (Fergana
         Valley)
     Terrain:
         peaks of Tien Shan rise to 7,000 meters, and associated valleys and basins
         encompass entire nation
     Natural resources:
         small amounts of coal, natural gas, oil; also nepheline, rare earth metals,
         mercury, bismuth, gold, uranium, lead, zinc, hydroelectric power
     Land use:
         NA% arable land; NA% permanent crops; NA% meadows and pastures; NA% forest
         and woodland; NA% other; includes NA% irrigated
     Environment:
         NA