Fun fact 2 about Bishkek
city
The city was named Frunze from 1926 to 1991 in honor of Bolshevik Mikhail Frunze.
Bishkek
Kyrgyzstan
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Bishkek
Kyrgyzstan
Country
Kyrgyzstan
Population
1.1M
Coordinates
42.87, 74.59
Bishkek, formerly known as Pishpek, and then Frunze (1926–1991), is the capital and largest urban city of Kyrgyzstan. The city is also the capital of the Chüy Region. It is situated near the border with Kazakhstan and has a population of around 1,200,000 people as of 2024.
From the “Etymology” section
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