There are no mandatory immunisations for those traveling to Kyrgyzstan although you should be current on Typhoid, Tetanus Polio and Hepatitis A. It’s a good idea to talk to your local GP for advice regarding the best immunisations as well as preventative measures.
Food and beverages
The food in Kyrgyzstan tends to be based around meat and rice although the vegetables and salads that are available are diverse. You can experience local cuisines when you travel, often overlapping with other ethnicities.
The selection of alcohol is limited to beer or vodka. Anyone who wants to sample something else – such as Scotch or Gin should buy the item duty-free and take it with them. Mixers like tonic water are very difficult to find in Central Asia.
Cultural Sensitivity
When you travel with us, you’ll frequently interact with local people who have unique customs and practices. You’re asked to show respect and consideration towards locals. You can always rely on your tour guide or tour leader to help you.
The first thing to mention about traveling in Central Asia is that most areas, including the cities and towns, are characterized by a more laidback attitude to Islam than their neighboring areas to the south in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In areas such as Bishkek you won’t believe the length of some women’s skirts! It’s an Muslim zone, therefore it is important to be cautious in certain places. Women and men can both wear T-shirts and shorts. However, when visiting mosques, women must cover their shoulders with trousers or skirts. Men should not wear shorts.
With only a little over 15% of the population following Islam, more than 80% of the population is Islamic.
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Religion and Language
Kyrgyzstan is one of two former Soviet Republics located in Central Asia to retain Russian as their official language. Kyrgyzstan became an official bilingual state in the late 1990’s, and added Kyrgyz as the official language. Also, there are ethnic Uzbeks as well as Tajiks in some parts of Kyrgyzstan due to previous Soviet policy.
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