En route to Moscow, Velayati visited the former Soviet republics of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kirghizia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Ukraine.
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"' Kyrgyzstan "', officially the Kyrgyz Republic, formerly known as Kirghizia, is a country located in Central Asia.
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On 15 December 1990, the Kirghiz SSR was renamed to "'Socialist Republic of Kirghizia "'after declaring its state sovereignty.
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In 1918, forty-eight Thoroughbreds were imported to the Issyk-Kul stud in Kirghizia ( Kirghistan ) and were bred with Old Kirghiz mares.
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Since then, it has largely replaced the Old Kirghiz breed, which had descened mainly from Mongolian stock in the high mountains of Kirghizia and Kazakhstan.
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Afterwards, the " Socialist " suffix was dropped and it became the " Republic of Kirghizia ", which retained this name after independence.
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In March 1991, Kazakhstan and Kirghizia participated in failed coup that happened in Moscow in August 1991, Askar Akayev and Nursultan Nazarbayev condemned the communist hardliners.
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From 1944 to 1956 he performed with the ballet company in Frunze, Kirghizia ( now Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan ), appearing mainly in character roles or dramatic parts.
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From 30 October 1990 to 15 December 1990, it was renamed the " Socialist Republic of Kirghizia " ( or " Kyrgyzstan " ).
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At the time, the Communist Party of Kirghizia was the only party in the country, with most of the candidates being from large collectives or state organisations.
