Surface: Uzbekistan has a total land area of 425,400 sq km.
Population: Uzbekistan has a total population of 27,780,000 (2006).
System of government: Uzbekistan has a republican government.
Capital: Tashkent with a population of 1,967,900 is the capital of Uzbekistan.
Religion: Islam (mostly Sunni Muslims) is the predominant religion in Uzbekistan.
Official Language: Uzbek is the official language of Uzbekistan.
Government: Uzbekistan has a republican government.
Climate: Uzbekistan has a continental climate characterised by long, hot summers and mild winters; the climate varies greatly from one region to another.
Units of measure and electricity: Uzbekistan follows the metric system of measurement and the official electrical unit is 220V, 50Hz.
Time Zone: The standard time in Uzbekistan is GMT + 5
Currency: Uzbek sum (1€ = 1,830 UZS)
Travel documents required: Visas are required by all except the members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
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| Economy |
Uzbekistan’s major source of export earnings is cotton (second largest exporter in the world). Gold, oil and natural gases are the other important sources. Some of the important industrial products include textiles, machinery, chemical etc.
A trip to Uzbekistan will not be too expensive. There is a wide availability of inexpensive hotels, restaurants etc. in the country. There are government run buses, trams, trains and trolley buses that charge a minimal amount. |
| Cities: Vacations and Tourism |
| Bukhara |
Samarkand |
Tashkent |
