landlocked; entirely mountainous, dominated by the Tien Shan range; many tall peaks, glaciers, and high-altitude lakes
People
Kyrgyzstan
Population:
5,356,869 (July 2008 est.)
Age structure:
0-14 years: 29.9% (male 817,369/female 784,782) 15-64 years: 64% (male 1,681,440/female 1,748,222) 65 years and over: 6.1% (male 127,263/female 197,793) (2008 est.)
Median age:
total: 24.2 years male: 23.3 years female: 25 years (2008 est.)
Population growth rate:
1.38% (2008 est.)