a landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991
"Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked republic in west central Asia that bordered northwestern China before becoming an independent nation after the Soviet Union dissolved."
A country in Central Asia, bordering on Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China. Official name: Kyrgyz Republic
"Kyrgyzstan is a Central Asian nation bordered by Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China, officially known as the Kyrgyz Republic."
The name Kyrgyzstan comes from combining the word for the Kyrgyz people with the Persian suffix -stan, which means "land of." Essentially, it translates to "the land of the Kyrgyz."