The President of Kyrgyzstan signed a law renaming the city of Jalal-Abad to Manas.

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

Bishkek, September 18 (Xinhua) — Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov signed the law "On renaming the city of Jalal-Abad in the Jalal-Abad region of the Kyrgyz Republic to the city of Manas." This was stated in a statement published on the president's website on Wednesday.

The law was adopted on September 10, 2025 by the Zhogorku Kenesh (parliament).

The purpose of the law is to “strengthen national ideology and name the city of Jalal-Abad after the great Manas, a national hero and defender of the Kyrgyz people from various invasions.”

The law comes into force ten days after the date of official publication.

The renamed city is the third largest city in Kyrgyzstan. –0–

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