Kyrgyzstan is divided into 7 provinces (oblast). The capital, Biskek, is administratively an independent city or municipality (shaar), as well as the capital of the province of Chuy. Osh also has the rank of shaar. The provinces are:
Each province is divided into districts (raion), administered by government-appointed officials. Rural communities (okmotus del aiyl) consist of up to twenty small establishments, which have their own mayors and councilors, elected by the population.
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