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about the city of Osh
Osh is a state-level city of the Kyrgyz Republic and one of the largest cities in the Ferghana Valley. It is considered one of the oldest cities in Central Asia, and in 2000 it turned 3,000 years old. The city of Osh as "native" are the capital cities of such as: 1) Russia; St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk. 2) China; Urumqi, Xining, Lanzhou, Foshan 3) Turkey; Istanbul, Manisa, Yozgat, Amasya, Samsa 4) Tajikistan; Khujand, etc.,. It is the administrative center of the Osh region.
In Kyrgyzstan, it occupies the second place in terms of population. According to 2018 statistics, the population has reached 500,000 with suburbs. It is called the "second capital or southern capital of Kyrgyzstan". It has more than 60,000 students.
In addition to Uzbeks and Kyrgyz, Russians, Turks, Tatars, Uighurs, Tajiks, Azerbaijanis and other nationalities live in Osh. 50% of the city′s residents profess Islam (Sunnism) and speak mainly Kyrgyz, Russian and Uzbek.
Osh is famous for its Sulaiman-Too and Ak-Buura rivers. The sacred mountain "Sulaiman-too", a UNESCO World Heritage site that attracts tourists from all over the world, is located in the heart of the city.
The city has several historical, cultural, and educational institutions. For example, the Regional Philharmonic named after R. Abdikadyrov, the National Drama Theater named after S. Ibraimov, the buildings of Osh State University, the mosque “Sulaiman-Too", the museum complex” Sulaiman-Too", monuments to Barsbek Kagan, Alymbek Datka, Alisher Navoi and other attractions give a special charm to the city. As well as recreation parks “Toktogul", "Navoi", etc. Osh market and large supermarkets “Frunze", "Globus".
Most of the dishes of Eastern and Western cuisine are prepared in the city, the cost of which is quite within the budget of residents, guests and students. For 2-3 dollars, the stomach can be fed in excess. The cuisine of Osh differs from other regions in its special taste and cost.
The phone code of Osh is +996 3222, and the postal code is 723500. For more information, please visit the following links:
1. http://www.oshcity.kg/index.php/kg/
2. https://ky.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9E%D1%88
3. http://kg.kabar.kg/news/ordoluu-osh-shaary