Bishkek

Bish·kek

B0281450 (bĭsh′kĕk, bēsh′-) Formerly Frun·ze (fro͞on′zə) The capital of Kyrgyzstan in the north-central part of the country on the Chu River west-southwest of Almaty, Kazakhstan. Built on the site of a fort established in 1825, it was taken by the Russians in 1862.

Bishkek

(bɪʃˈkɛk) n (Placename) the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Pop: 828 000 (2005 est). Also called: Pishpek Former name (1926–91): Frunze

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(bɪʃˈkɛk)
n. the capital of Kyrgyzstan, in the N part. 616,000. Formerly, Pishpek (until 1926), Frunze (1926–91).

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Bishkek - the capital of Kyrgyzstan (known as Frunze 1926-1991)Biskek, capital of Kyrgyzstan, FrunzeKirgizia, Kirgizstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyzstan, Kirghizia, Kirghizstan, Kirgiz, Kirghiz - a landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991

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Bishkek

(bĭsh`kĕk), formerly

Frunze

(fro͞on`zĕ), city (1993 est. pop. 640,700), capital of Kyrgyzstan, on the Chu River and on a branch of the Turkistan-Siberia RR. It is a rail and highway hub and the industrial and cultural center of Kyrgyzstan. Its meatpacking and agricultural machine plants were among the largest in the former USSR. Other industries include metalworking, food processing, and the manufacture of assorted craftworks. Bishkek has a hydroelectric station. The Uzbek khans of Kokand built a fortress on the site in 1846; it was taken by Russian forces in 1862 and became the fort of Pishpek. The city, which grew up around the fort, was chartered in 1878. It was named Frunze from 1926 to 1991. In 1926 the city became the administrative center of the Kirghiz Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, which was raised to the status of a union republic in 1936. Kyrgyzstan became an independent republic in 1991. Bishkek has a university (est. 1951).

Bishkek

the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Pop.: 828 000 (2005 est.)

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noun the capital of Kyrgyzstan (known as Frunze 1926-1991)

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