Travelers to Kyrgyzstan are not required to be immunized but they should be vaccinated with the latest Tetanus and Typhoid vaccines. It is recommended to ask your local GP for advice regarding the best immunisations as well as preventative therapies.
Drinks and food
Kyrgyzstan’s cuisine is mostly based on rice and meat. There are other choices in terms of salads and vegetables. When you travel, you’ll get to try local cuisines of the region that often cross-pollinate with the various cultures that have existed and moved through the years.
With regard to alcohol, the choice is typically limited to vodka or beer, so those looking for something different – Scotch or Gin for example – can purchase it duty-free and then bring it to the bar. However, be advised that mixers, which include tonic water, are incredibly difficult to find in Central Asia!
Cultural Sensitivity
You are likely to meet localswho have their own unique customs and traditions. It is your responsibility to be respectful and considerate to local people. Your tour-guides and tour-leaders will always be able give you advice accordingly.
One thing to note about traveling in Central Asia is that most cities and towns, have a much more laidback attitude to Islam than their neighboring areas to the south in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In places such as Bishkek you’ll be shocked by the length of some women’s skirts! It’s a Muslim area so it is important to be cautious in certain areas. T-shirts and shorts are suitable for both genders. But if attending mosques, women should cover their shoulders and wear trousers or skirts that do not reach just below the knee, while men should not wear shorts.
With less than 15% of people converting to Islam, more than 80% of the people are Islamic.
Russian Orthodoxy
Language and Religion
Kyrgyzstan was one of two former Soviet Republics located in Central Asia that retained Russian as their official language. Kyrgyzstan was made an official bilingual state in the late 1990’s, and added Kyrgyz to the official language. Also, there are Uzbeks from the ethnic group and Tajiks in some parts of Kyrgyzstan because of the previous Soviet policy.
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