Official Name: | Kyrgyz Republic |
Alternate Names: | Kirghizia; Kyrgyz Respublikasy; formerly Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic |
Monetary Units: | 1 ruble = 100 kopecks. In 1993, a new Monetary unit, the som, was introduced. Currently, 1 som = 100 tyiyn |
Location: | Central Asia; bordered by Uzbekistan(west); Kazakhstan (north); China (southeast); Tajikistan (south and west). |
History: | Formerly part of the Soviet Union, Kyrgyzstan proclaimed its independence in August 1991. |
Mineral Resources: | Gold, coal, rare earth metals, mercury, bismuth, lead, zinc. |
Fluorite; Cinnabar Kyrgyzstan Scott 41 80 tyiyn |
Calcite Kyrgyzstan Scott 42 90 tyiyn |
Getchellite Kyrgyzstan Scott 43 100 tyiyn |
Barite Kyrgyzstan Scott 44 110 tyiyn |
Orpiment Kyrgyzstan Scott 45 120 tyiyn |
Stibnite Kyrgyzstan Scott 46 140 tyiyn |
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This set of 6 stamps was issued on 1 Dec 1994 and shows natural, unpolished mineral specimens. |
Cinnabar Kyrgyzstan Scott 47 110 tyiyn |
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This souvenir sheet was issued on 1 Dec 1994 in conjunction with Kyrgyzstan Scott 41-46 and shows a natural, unpolished mineral specimen. |
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