The som (Kyrgyz: сом, sometimes transliterated as `sum` or `soum`) is the currency of the Kyrgyz Republic. The ISO 4217 currency code is KGS. The som is sub-divided into 100 tyiyn (Kyrgyz: тыйын). ==History== After the collapse of the Soviet Union attempts were made by most republics to maintain a common currency. Certain politicians w...