Central Asia, north of Turkmenistan, south of Kazakhstan.
Uzbekistan is the geographic and population center of Central Asia, with a diverse economy and a relatively young population. Russia conquered and uni ...
Longitude: 64
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Uzbekistan:
10,296.83 km
Terrain:
Mostly flat-to-rolling sandy desert with dunes; broad, flat intensely irrigated river valleys along course of Amu Darya, Syr Darya (Sirdaryo), and Zaravshan; Fergana Valley in east surrounded by mountainous Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan; shrinking Aral Sea in west.
Natural Resources:
Natural gas, petroleum, coal, gold, uranium, silver, copper, lead and zinc, tungsten, molybdenum.
Industries:
Textiles, food processing, machine building, metallurgy, mining, hydrocarbon extraction, chemicals.
Population: 36,520,593
Most of the population is concentrated in the fertile Fergana Valley in the easternmost arm of the country; the south has significant clusters of people, while the central and western deserts are sparsely populated.
Area: 447,400 km2
about four times the size of Virginia; slightly larger than California
Along with Liechtenstein, one of the only two doubly landlocked countries in the world.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| rus | Russian |
| uzb | Uzbek |
Uzbek (official) 74.3%, Russian 14.2%, Tajik 4.4%, other 7.1%
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| UZS | Uzbekistani soʻm | so'm |
Capital City: Tashkent
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 8:32 pm (GMT+05:00)
The flag of Uzbekistan is composed of three equal horizontal bands of turquoise, white with red top and bottom edges, and green. On the hoist side of the turquoise band is a fly-side facing white crescent and twelve five-pointed white stars arranged just outside the crescent opening in three rows comprising three, four and five stars.
Bordering Countries
Uzbekistan is a member of the United Nations.
Visiting Uzbekistan
You're in for a treat! Uzbekistan is a fascinating place to explore, especially from April to June, September to November. Here's what you could encounter:
- Rich history with stunning Islamic architecture.
- Vibrant culture with traditional music and dance.
- Beautiful landscapes including deserts and mountains.
- Political repression and lack of freedom of speech.
- Petty crime in urban areas.
- Harsh climate with hot summers and cold winters.
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Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Uzbek cuisine features dishes like plov, kebabs, and samsa.
- Heavy use of rice, meats, and spices.
- Traditional beverages include green tea and kefir.
- Explore Samarkand's Registan Square.
- Visit the historic city of Bukhara.
- Experience the Silk Road heritage in Khiva.
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