Jalal-Abad

:For the city in Afghanistan, see Jalalabad.

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Jalal-Abad (since 2003 also spelled Jalalabad) is the administrative centre of the Jalal-Abad Oblasty in southwestern Kyrgyzstan. Geographical location is {{coor dm|40|56|N|73|0|E|region:KG_type:city(70,400)}}. It has a population of 70,400 (1999), and is the nation's third largest city.

Related Topics:
Jalal-Abad Oblasty - Kyrgyzstan - 1999

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As an interesting side-note, the initial protests which prompted the Tulip Revolution and eventual coup d'etat which deposed the at-time president, Askar Akayev, started in Jalal-Abad.

Related Topics:
Tulip Revolution - Coup d'etat - Askar Akayev

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