Welcome to Uzbekistan

Formal name: The Republic of Uzbekistan

MAP OF UZBEKISTAN
border countries: Afghanistan 137 km, Kazakhstan 2.203 km, Kyrgyzstan 1.099 km, Tajikistan 1.161 km, Turkmenistan 1.621 km

The Republic of Uzbekistan is one of the cradles of civilization. Located in the heart of the ancient Silk Route, it is a unique bridge connecting the great civilization of the East and West.

THE FLAG AND EMBLEM OF UZBEKISTAN
The flag of Uzbekistan is a light blue over white over light green tricolor, with thin red stripes separating the three stripes. In the upper hoist corner is a white crescent and 12 white stars.
The 12 stars stand for the zodiac. White is for peace, green for nature, and red for the life force. The blue stripe stands for eternal night and for water as a fundamental source of life.
The current coa retains many parts of the old SSR COA: the grain and cotton wreaths, the ribbon (in the national colors now) with inscription, the sun, an even the star: this is, however, an eight-pointed blue star now instead of the communist five-pointed red star. The bird in the text of Law have the name "Khumo" - symbol of happiness and love to freedom.

GOVERNMENT
President Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Abduganiyevich Karimov.
State organization democratic Republic.
State language is Uzbek.
Capital of the Republic of Uzbekistan is Tashkent.
The head of sate is the President who at the same time is Chairman of Cabinet of Ministers.

Government:
The Republic of Uzbekistan is a secular democracy. The Country has an elected President , Prime Minister who heads the Cabinet of Ministers, and Ministers responsible for their respective Ministries.
The Country has an upper House called the Senate and Parliament, called the Oliy Majlis .

Oliy Majlis

National Parliament of Uzbekistan: Oliy Majlis

Senate of Uzbekistan

Population
Population of Uzbekistan
27,345,026 (July 2008 est.)
According to the census of the population more than 100 nationalities live in Uzbekistan.
Among them 85% are Uzbeks, 9%-Russians, 3%-Tajiks, 2%-Kazakhs, 1%-Tatars. 61% of the population line in the country.

Language Official language - Uzbek, widely used: Russian, Tajik, Kara kalpak.
National currency: Sum. 1 sum=100 tiyin.
Structure: Autonomous Republic of Karakalpakistan, 12 provinces, 226 cities and districts.
Religion: Islam - 88%, Christian - 9%
Domain zone:.uz
International dialing code: +998

Capital city: Tashkent

Tashkent

Tashkent

Tashkent

Tashkent

Tashkent

Tashkent

Tashkent

Circus in Tashkent

Christian Pravoslavian Church in Tashkent

Natural resources
· gas, gold, silver, and coal
· steel
· petroleum
· iron
· lead
· zinc
· uranium
· wolfram and other rare metals
· kaolin
quartz-glass and quartz sand
· bauxite
· phosphor
· marble and granite
· cooking salt
· mineral waters

Transport of Uzbekistan

Subway

Tramway

Bus

Central railway station

Uzbekistan Airways

NATIONAL CAR

UzDaewoo avto. Tico

UzDaewoo avto. Laccetti

UzDaewoo avto. Nexia

Agriculture
· cotton
· grain
· vegetable
· melon
· fruit
· silk production
· sheep and cattle farming
· poultry farming
· astrakhan fur

Fruit

NATIONAL UZBEK FOODS

Palov

Palov

Samsa

Hanum

Kebab

Tandir Kebab

NATIONAL HOLIDAYS IN UZBEKISTAN
January 1 New Year
March 8 Women's Day
March 21 Navruz (Islamic
New year)
May 1 Labor Day
May 9 Memorial Day
September 1 Independence Day
October 1 Teacher's Day
December 8 Constitution Day.
There are other religious holidays with varying dates:
RamadanKhait
Kurban Khait

Navruz

Navruz

Sports of Uzbekistan

SPORTS

Sports of Uzbekistan

Sports

Sports

Tourism

UzbekistanUzbekistan is a country with vast underused capabilities in tourismUzbekistan is a country with vast underused capabilities in tourism. The cities of Central AsiaUzbekistan is a country with vast underused capabilities in tourism. The cities of Central Asia were the main points of trade on the Silk RoadUzbekistan is a country with vast underused capabilities in tourism. The cities of Central Asia were the main points of trade on the Silk Road, linking EasternUzbekistan is a country with vast underused capabilities in tourism. The cities of Central Asia were the main points of trade on the Silk Road, linking Eastern and Western civilizations. Today the museums of Uzbekistan store over 2 million artifacts - evidence of the unique historical, cultural and spiritual life of the people that have resided in the Central Asian region for more than 7,000 years. Uzbekistan attracts tourists with its historical, archeological, architectural and natural treasures.

Museum
In 2010, 240,000 tourists from 117 countries visited Uzbekistan. The industry earned US$30 million (90.9% of forecast). Overall, the tourism sector served 621,700 people and rendered services for 40.6 billion soums (73.1% of forecast). The industry earned 598.4 million soums. Each autumn, the Uzbek travel industry holds an International Tourism Fair.

Tourism

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