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Uzbekistan

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

Uzbekiston Respublikasi
Uzbekistan flag medium.png coat of arms
(In Detail) (Full size)
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

Table of contents
1 History
2 Politics
3 Subdivisions
4 Geography
5 Economy
6 Demographics
7 Culture
8 Miscellaneous topics
9 External Links

     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):


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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