Kyrgyzstan celebrates the main public holiday – Independence Day.
On this day in 1991, an extraordinary session of the Supreme Council of the Kyrgyz Republic one of the first of the Union republics adopted a resolution on the “Declaration on State Independence of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan.”
According to this historical act, the Kyrgyz Republic was declared an independent, sovereign, democratic state.
The adoption of the “Declaration of State Independence” laid the foundation for the new stage in the recent history of the Kyrgyz Republic. As a result of the expression of the unified will of the people, the establishment of independent statehood was proclaimed.
May 5, 1993 adopted the first Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic as an independent state.
The main law of Kyrgyzstan was proclaimed a democratic, legal, secular state based on the principles of freedom, independence and unity. On May 10, 1993, for the first time among the countries of the former union, its own national currency was introduced in Kyrgyzstan – som.
Over the years of independence, the Kyrgyz Republic has reached significant progress, especially in strengthening the country’s sovereignty.
In economically, Kyrgyzstan became one of the first members of the WTO among the post -Soviet countries, stable economic ties with many developed countries have been established.
The main venue for the holiday usually becomes the central square of Bishkek Ala-Too, where festive parades and events are held, concerts and performances of local stars are organized.