Religion of Kirghizia:
Moslems-sunnity make 75 % of the population, orthodox - 20 %, there are representatives of other faiths.
Currency of Kirghizia:
The international name: KGS
The catfish is equal 100t. In circulation there are banknotes face value in 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 soya, and also a coin in 50, 10 and 1t.
US dollars and euro informally are accepted for payment in hotels and at the organisation треккинга and high-mountainous ascensions. In the markets accept the Russian roubles and currencies of the next Central Asian republics.
The currency can be exchanged at offices of banks, in changes (work usually round the clock) and in many shops. To exchange currency it is more preferable in capital - in a province a course slightly more low. At an exchange of US dollars it is recommended to have on hands of a denomination of the new sample - on old a course much more low everywhere, even in official bodies.
Credit cards accept for payment in the majority of banks and in some large hotels of Bishkek. Trevel-checks can be cashed at offices of big banks, in the licensed points of an exchange and in some large shops of capital, but commission fee are high enough (3-7 %). In a province to use
US dollars and euro informally are accepted for payment in hotels and at the organisation треккинга and high-mountainous ascensions. In the markets accept the Russian roubles and currencies of the next Central Asian republics….
Whether the visa to entrance is necessary: Yes
Customs restrictions:
Restrictions on import and export national and a foreign currency are not present (all money and jewelry are without fail declared). The declaration should be saved before departure from the country.
Can be duty-free imported: to 1000 cigarettes or to 1000g. Tobacco products, to 1,5 l of strong alcoholic drinks and to 2 l of wine, reasonable quantity of perfumery for personal use, other goods for the sum no more than $5000.
Import of drugs and strong medicines (without the recipe confirming necessity of their application), the weapon and an ammunition, a printed matter and the video data, Kirgizstana directed against a political system, and also animals, fruits and vegetables without the corresponding permission of Sanitary-veterinary service of the country is forbidden. Export of some foodstuff is forbidden, minerals and rocks without the permission of corresponding instances, gold (is declared) also jewels.