Travelers to Kyrgyzstan do not need to be vaccinated but they should be vaccinated with the most recent Typhoid and Tetanus vaccines. It is recommended to consult your local GP for advice on best immunisations as well as preventative treatments.
Food and drinks
The food offered in Kyrgyzstan is usually centered around meat and rice but the variety of salads and other vegetables available are varied. While traveling, you’ll have a chance to experience local dishes from the region that often cross-pollinate with the diverse cultures that have lived and migrated through the years.
The selection of alcohol is only vodka or beer. Anyone wanting to try other drinks – like Scotch or Gin – should purchase the item duty-free and take it with them. Mixers, such as tonic water, are very difficult to find in Central Asia.
Cultural Sensitivity
There are many opportunities to interact with localswho have their own particular customs and practices. We ask you to show respect and respect towards locals. You can always rely on your tour-leaders or guides to assist you.
The first thing to mention about traveling in Central Asia is that most areas, including the cities and towns take a more laid-back approach to Islam as compared to their counterparts to the south of Afghanistan as well as Pakistan. It’s amazing how long some women’s skirts are in areas such as Bishkek! However, it should also be noted that this is technically considered to be a Muslim area and an extra dose of caution should be applied at certain locations. Shorts and T-shirts are fine for both genders. However, if attending mosques, women should cover their shoulders and wear trousers or skirts that fall to the knee. men should not wear shorts.
80% of the population are Islamic with just a little over 15% following
Russian Orthodox.
Language & Religion
Kyrgyzstan was one of two former Soviet Republics in Central Asia that retained Russian as their official language. Kyrgyzstan became an official bilingual nation in the late 1990’s, and added Kyrgyz as the official language. You will also find ethnic Uzbeks and Tajiks in certain parts of Kyrgyzstan due to the prior Soviet policies.
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