Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan #21 100 Som (ND) (2002) - $9.65

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Toktogul Satylganov (1864-1933), born in Kushchusu, Kyrgyzstan was the most famous of the Kyrgyz Akyns - improvising poets and singers, promoted as musician of the people, and known simply as "Toktogul". Wikipedia
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Brief profile

UN member state || Location: Central Asia, landlocked bordered by Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, China, Uzbekistan || Capital: Bishkek || Official Languages: Kyrgyz, Russian || Area: 199,900 sq.km || Population: 5.26 million || GDP per capita $2,000 || Currency: Som (KGS)

Kyrgyzstan #8 5 Som (1994) - $2.50

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Bubusara Beyshenalieva (1926-1973), known simply as Bubusara in her native Kyrgyzstan, was the first great Kyrgyz ballerina. She studied under the legendary Russian ballerina Agrippina Vaganova. Wikipedia
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Back : National Opera Theatre

Kyrgyzstan #10 20 Som (ND) (1994) - $4.00

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Togolok Moldo (1860-1942) was a Kyrgyz poet, Manaschi and folk song writer. Born in Ak-Talaa district, Naryn province. "togolok" means round-faced, "moldo" means an educated person. Wikipedia
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Kyrgyzstan #11 50 Som (ND) (1994) - $6.45

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Kurmanjan Datka (1811–1907), also known as "The Tsaritsa of Alai" or "The Queen of the South," was a stateswoman in Kyrgyzstan, known for her initial resistance to the annexation of that region by Russia. Wikipedia
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Kyrgyzstan #12 100 Som (ND) (1994) - $8.85

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Toktogul Satylganov (1864-1933), born in Kushchusu, Kyrgyzstan was the most famous of the Kyrgyz Akyns - improvising poets and singers, promoted as musician of the people, and known simply as "Toktogul". Wikipedia
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Kyrgyzstan #14 10 Som (1997) - $1.45

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Kasym Tynystanov (1901–1938) was a prominent Kyrgyz scientist, politician and poet. He served as the first Minister of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic. Wikipedia
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