Talk:Bishkek
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[edit] Name
"In Kyrgyz, a Bishkek is a churn used to make fermented mare's milk (kumis), the Kyrgyz national drink."
When in Bishkek I was frequently told that the name meant a "wooden spoon" (used for stirring the "koumys' - which transliteration is correct?) . I never heard of its being a container for making the drink in.SiGarb 16:29, 15 September 2005 (UTC)
The article "Central Asia Unveiled", which was published in the February 2002 issue of National Geographic Magazine, claims that Bishkek means "five knights", and that the name comes from a legend in which five knights fought over the area the city was built on. If there's any truth to this, we should at least mention it. Lexington1 (talk) 21:01, 13 May 2008 (UTC)
[edit] More transliteration differences
Kyrgyz or Kirghiz? Both are used on this page, and one links to a wikipage Kirghiz SSR.
And while we're at it, "air base" (2 words) or "airbase" (1 word)? Both versions appeared in the Manas/Ganci section; I've rationalised to two words but does anyone feel strongly about this? & shouldn't Manas Air Base have initial capitals? SiGarb 12:49, 15 November 2005 (UTC)
- "Kirghiz" is the Romanised version of the old Russian/Soviet spelling. "Kyrgyz" is the modern, Kyrgyz version. In Kyrgyz articles the latter spelling is appropriate. The former is only relevant when making a historical point, I think. As for "air base/airbase", no clue! I'd go with the former but I don't think it really matters too much either way as long as it's consistent. -- Hux 05:24, 9 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Content
The stub sections on commerce, nightlife and shopping are rather grandiose exaggerations and, in my view, are not worth keeping in their present form. In fact, they are basically advertisement for a few enterprises. Cosal 23:29, 25 February 2006 (UTC).
Someone keeps deleting the Current Events section regarding the disappearance of a USAF Major.
[edit] Synagogue
In Bishkek there are a Bukharan synagogue and an Ashkenazy synagogue. But how many Jews are living in Bischkek? Simon MAYER
[edit] Inforbox
We need to apply {{Infobox City}} Chris 21:36, 3 March 2007 (UTC)
