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Transport in Kyrgyzstan is severely constrained by the country's alpine topography.

Roads have to snake up steep valleys, cross passes of altitude and more, and are subject to frequent mud slides and snow avalanches.

Winter travel is close to impossible in many of the more remote and high-altitude regions.

Additional problems are because many roads and railway lines built during the Soviet period are today intersected by international boundaries, requiring time-consuming border formalities to cross where they are not completely closed.

The horse is still a much used transport option, especially in rural and inaccessible areas, as it does not depend on imported fuel.

For transport in the Soviet Union, see Transport in the Soviet Union.