Uzbeks in Kyrgyzstan

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Uzbeks in Kyrgyzstan
Qirg'iziston O'zbeklari

Қирғизистон Ўзбеклари

Узбекхои Киргизистон
Total population
1,000,000
Languages
Uzbek, Russian, Kyrgyz
Religion
Islam (sunni, hanafi)
Related ethnic groups
Turkic peoples (Uyghurs, Kyrgyzs, Kazakhs)

Uzbeks are an ethnic group native to Kyrgyzstan, where they are the largest minority group, [1] comprising about 15% of the population. [2] They have a long history in the region and have played a significant role in the culture and economy of Kyrgyzstan. Many Uzbeks in Kyrgyzstan live in the southern part of the country, particularly in the cities of Osh, Jalal-Abad and Özgön. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Uzbeks". Minority Rights Group. 2015-06-19. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  2. ↑ "Total population by nationality - Open Data - Statistics of the Kyrgyz Republic". National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  3. ↑ "КЫРГЫЗСТАН ЦИФРАЛАРДА КЫРГЫЗСТАН В ЦИФРАХ" (PDF). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. Retrieved 20 September 2023.


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