Most Soviet colonies that declared independence a quarter century ago worked fervently to shed the symbolism and iconography of the Soviet era. Kyrgyzstan, however, wasn't quite as aggressive in that regard, especially as it relates to Vladimir Lenin. Not only do I live on Lenin Street, but the town of Naryn has retained its Lenin statue, as has virtually every major town and city in the country. While many of the statues of Lenin have been moved out of the main squares of towns and villages into less-conspicuous locations, these remnants of a past era still maintain watch in the Kyrgyz Republic.
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| Lenin in Osh |
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| Lenin in Naryn |
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| Lenin in Bishkek |
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