As we head into the warmer months , you may be getting the itch to travel. There are 44 countries globally that are landlocked, with two being doubly so. However, the country furthest from the sea is said to be a sight to behold.
Kyrgyzstan, nestled in central Asia, is a whopping 782 miles away from the nearest sea, the Arabian Sea, as measured from its southern border, according to YouTube channel Reality Explained. This former Soviet republic's borders are primarily mountain ranges, sharing boundaries with China , Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, reports Daily Express UK. Kyrgyz tribes from Siberia initially settled the area in the 17th Century.
Power shifted between several regional rulers before falling under Russia's Tsarist regime and subsequently the Soviets. Its capital, Bishkek, sits on the Chu River at the northern edge of the Ala-Too mountain range, featuring wide, tree-lined streets laid out in a grid pattern. Under Russian rule, the city was known as Pishpek, then as Frunze, between 1926 and 1991.
Kyrgyzstan declared its independence from Russia on August 31, 1991. The country's distance from the sea and mountainous terrain significantly influence its climate, with hot winds rolling in from nearby deserts. The valleys of Kyrgyzstan experience hot, dry summers, with an average July temperature of 82F.
In contrast, the average January temperature plummets to a bone-chilling -0.5F, according to Britannica. Britannica also notes that annual precipitation varie.
