Kyrgyzstan is located in Central Asia, north of Afghanistan and Tajikistan. It is bordered by Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China. The majestic Tian Shan (Heavenly Mountains) range occupies the greater part of the area. Its highest peak is Pik Pobedy at 7,439m (24,406ft).
Kyrgyzstan's official language is Kyrgyz, a Turkic language closely related to Uzbek, Kazakh, Turkmen and Turkish.