Kyrgyzstan
Photo: Jason Sangster for Mercy Corps

Kyrgyzstan

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Financial services and vocational opportunities for youth are helping ease this former Soviet republic's transition to independence. Our programmes invest in Kyrgyzstan’s development by providing small loans to entrepreneurs, improving educational and vocational opportunities for youth, and helping families earn an income by selling fruit grown in home gardens.

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At a glance

Population (2008): 5.3 million
Size: 86th largest country
Human Development Index rank: 126 (out of 187)
Mercy Corps has worked here since 1994

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