The Cultural Influences Of Kyrgyzstan - 2202 Words

Kyrgyzstan, previously known as Kirghizia, is a country located in Central Asia known for its incredible natural beauty and nomadic traditions. Kyrgyzstan is a mountainous and landlocked country bordered by China (to the east), Tajikistan (to the southwest), Uzbekistan (to the west), and Kazakhstan (to the north). Kyrgyz, the official language of the country, is closely related to other Turkic languages. However the country is under major cultural influences from Russia. A large majority of the population are nondenominational Muslims. In 1876 a large portion of Kyrgyzstan was formally annexed to Russia. A major revolt in 1916 led by the Kyrgyz against the Tsarist Empire in which almost one-sixth of the population was killed. Kyrgyzstan†¦show more content†¦Some forms include systematic corruption, political instability, organized crime infiltrating government institutions, and different economic problems. After many years of corruption and cronyism led to an uprising backed by citizens, and an election of a new government in 2011. () Since then efforts have been intensified to fight corruption. Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index has ranked Kyrgyzstan 150th out of the 177 countries. World Banks Worldwide Governance Indicators In Kyrgyzstan, corruption is widespread in all parts of the economy and government. For many years Kyrgyzstan has dealt with the effects of major patronage networks. Patronage, or clientelism refers to an informal relationship between people of different social and economic status. The relationship includes a mutual but unequal exchange of favors, which can be, and most of the time is corrupt. () Due to the effects of these networks, most operations in the country have to deal with disorganized public administration. These circumstances give incentives and encourage bureaucratic corruption. Kyrgyzstan requires numerous amounts of documents, along with payments and procedures in order for business transactions to take place. With these restrictions in place, many public officials are encouraged to take part in bribes to bend the rules and speed up the process. The Ease of Doing Business Index of 2014 ranks Kyrgyzstan 99th out of 189