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Uzbekistan is a country in Central Asia. It has borders with Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.

Uzbekiston Respublikasi
File:Uzbekistan flag medium.png coat of arms
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National motto: Xxxxx
Official language Uzbek
Capital Tashkent
President Islom Karimov
Prime Minister Otkir Sultonov
Area
 - Total
 - % water		Ranked 55th
447,400 km²
4.9%
Population


 - Total (2002)


 - Density 		Ranked 41st


25,563,441


57/km²
Independence


 - Declared


 - Recognised 		From Soviet Union


September 1, 1991


(Year)
Currency Uzbekistani som (UKS)
Time zone UTC +5
National anthem Xxxxx
Internet TLD.UZ
Calling Code998

History

Main article: History of Uzbekistan

Politics

Main article: Politics of Uzbekistan

Subdivisions

Uzbekistan is divide into 12 wiloyatlar (singular - wiloyat), 1 autonomous republic* (respublikasi), and 1 city** (shahri):

  • Andijon Wiloyati
  • Bukhoro Wiloyati (Bukhara)
  • Farghona Wiloyati
  • Jizzakh Wiloyati
  • Khorazm Wiloyati (Urganch)
  • Namangan Wiloyati
  • Nawoiy Wiloyati
  • Qashqadaryo Wiloyati (Qarshi)
  • Qoraqalpoghiston* (Nukus)
  • Samarqand Wiloyati (Samarkand)
  • Sirdaryo Wiloyati (Guliston)
  • Surkhondaryo Wiloyati (Termiz)
  • Toshkent Shahri** (Tashkent)
  • Toshkent Wiloyati (Tashkent)


note: administrative divisions have the same names as their administrative centers (exceptions and alternate spellings have the administrative center name following in parentheses)

Geography

Main article: Geography of Uzbekistan

Economy

Main article: Economy of Uzbekistan

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Uzbekistan

Culture

Main article: Culture of Uzbekistan

Holidays
DateEnglish NameLocal NameRemarks

Miscellaneous topics

External Links

  1. http://www.centralasiannews.com
  2. http://www.centralasiatravel.com
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