Location:
Even if it has a medium size surface, this country has the largest population in Central Asia and is situated north of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, west of Tajikistan, south-west of Kyrgyzstan and south of Kazakhstan.
Area/Surface:
447.400 km²
Population:
30.000.000 people
Capital:
Tashkent 2.200.000 people
Currency:
Sum
Languages spoken:
Uzbek, Tajik, Kazakh, Russian
Religion:
Islamism, Orthodox
Government form:
Republic, Dictatorship
Time zone:
+5 hours Greenwich time
Cars:
UZ
Calling code:
+998
Uzbekistan
Relief, climate, rivers and lakes from Uzbekistan:
Uzbekistan has a mountainous relief in the eastern part with Tian Shan Mountains and the highest peak Bestor of 4.299 m height. In the central part there is a desert and stone area (Kyzyl Kum Desert) and in west is Turan’s Plain. The climate is temperate-continental with warm summers and mild winters, except the mountainous area. The rainfall is between 300 and 500 mm annually. The most important river is Amu Darya which flows into Aral Lake in north, one of the world’s largest lakes.
Agriculture, cities, population and industries:
Without irrigation, the agriculture would suffer a lot, but because of these, the locals cultivate cotton (one of the firsts producers in the world), tobacco, orchards, vegetables and many different cereals. (Find more journeys on blog.worldlifetimejourneys.com) The capital and the largest city is Tashkent, but other important cities are Qarshi, Samarkand, Fergana and Andijon. More than 80% of the population are Uzbeks, and the rest are Russians, Tajik, Kazakhs and Tatars. The most important industries are engineering, planes building, production of jewels and others. The country obtained the independence at 01 September 1991. Visit Uzbekistan!
Shakhi Zinda Mosque from Samarkand, Uzbekistan
