Uzbekistan

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Uzbekistan, officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a landlocked country in Central asia, formerly part of the Soviet Union.It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south. Uzbekistan lies in the foothills of the Tian Shan and Pamir mountains and extends to the Aral Sea. The Aral Sea used to be the fourth-largest inland sea on Earth, acting as an influencing factor in the air moisture. On August 31, 1991, Uzbekistan declared independence. Two major rivers – the amu Darya and SyrDarya-flow through Uzbekistan. The fertile valleys of these rivers once served as oases for caravans along the great silk Road, a major trade route between Europe and the Middle east and between China and India during ancient times. The colorful markets, where silk, spices, and other luxury goods were sold.

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Official Name - Republic of Uzbekistan

Nationality - Uzbeki

Chief City - Tashkent

Location - Uzbek

Population - 27,372,000 (44th)

Area - 447,400 km (56th)

Official Languages - Uzbek

Government - Presidential republic

Currency - Uzbekistan som (O'zbekiston so'mi) (UZS)

Independence - 1st September 1991

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national anthem

Serquyosh, hur o'lkam, elga
baxt, najot,
Sen o'zing do'stlarga
yo'ldosh, mehribon!
Yashnagay to abad ilmu fan,
ijod,
Shuhrating porlasin toki bor
jahon!
Oltin bu vodiylar - jon
O'zbekiston,
Ajdodlar mardona ruhi senga
yor!
Ulug' xalq qudrati jo'sh
urgan zamon,
Olamni mahliyo aylagan
diyor!

Bag'ri keng o'zbekning
o'chmas iymoni,
Erkin, yosh avlodlar senga
zo'r qanot!
Istiqlol mash'ali, tinchlik
posboni,
Haqsevar, ona yurt, mangu
bo'l obod!
Oltin bu vodiylar - jon
O'zbekiston,
Ajdodlar mardona ruhi senga
yor!
Ulug' xalq qudrati jo'sh
urgan zamon,
Olamni mahliyo aylagan
diyor!

TRANSLATION

My sunny free land, happiness and salvation to your people,
You are a warmhearted companion to your friends!
Flourish forever with learning and creativity,
May your glory shine as long as the world exists!
These golden valleys – dear Uzbekistan,
The courageous spirit of your ancestors is with you!
When the great power of the people raged,
(You were) the country that charmed the world!

The faith of an open-hearted Uzbek does not die out,
The young free generation is a strong wing for you!
Beacon of independence, guardian of peace,
Lover of truth, motherland, flourish forever!
These golden valleys – dear Uzbekistan,
The courageous spirit of your ancestors is with you!
When the great power of the people raged,
(You were) the country that charmed the world!

Kok Minor

Elderly man in traditional dress, Khiva

Carpet market

people

Most of Uzbekistan's population today belong to the Uzbek ethnic group and speak the Uzbek language, one of the family of Turkic languages. According to official sources, Uzbeks comprise a majority (80%) of the total population. Other ethnic groups include Russians 5.5%, Tajiks 5%, Kazakhs 3%, Karakalpaks 2.5% and Tatars 1.5%. Uzbekistan has a high literacy rate, with about 99.3% of adults above the age of 15 being able to read and write. Constitutionally, Uzbekistan is democratic country.

climate

The average summer temperature tends to be 40 °C, while the average winter temperature is around 0 °C.

major cities

Major cities include Bukhara, Samarqand, Namangan and the capital Tashkent.

languages

The Uzbek language is the only official state language. The Tajik language is widespread in the cities of Bukhara and Samargand because of their relatively large population of ethnic Tajiks.

economy

Uzbekistan is largest exporter of cotton and largest producer of gold. It is also significant producer of natural gas, coal, copper, oil, silver and uranium.

transportation

Uzbekistan is currently the only country in Central Asia with a subway system, which is promoted itself as one of the cleanest systems in the world. The stations are exceedingly ornate.