Uzbeks in Kyrgyzstan
Qirg'iziston O'zbeklari | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| 999,300 | |
| Languages | |
| Uzbek, Russian | |
| 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
[edit]- ^ "Uzbeks". Minority Rights Group. 2015-06-19. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ "Total population by nationality - Open Data - Statistics of the Kyrgyz Republic". National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ "КЫРГЫЗСТАН ЦИФРАЛАРДА КЫРГЫЗСТАН В ЦИФРАХ" (PDF). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
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