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John Ratts

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Geopolitical and historical information on the Central Asian country of Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan Country Profile - Nations Online

Uzbekistan facts: Official web sites of Uzbekistan, links and information on Uzbekistan's art, culture, geography, history, travel and tourism, cities, the capital city, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers.
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/uzbekistan.htm
Uzbekistan - Human Rights Watch

zbekistan's human rights record is atrocious. Thousands are imprisoned on politically-motivated charges. Torture is endemic in the criminal justice system. Authorities continue to crackdown on civil society activists, opposition members, and journalists.
https://www.hrw.org/europe/central-asia/uzbekistan
Uzbekistan Country Profile - BBC News

The land that is now Uzbekistan was once at the heart of the ancient Silk Road trade route connecting China with the Middle East and Rome. The country spent most of the past 200 years as part of Russia, and then the Soviet Union, before emerging as an independent nation in 1991.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-16218112
The World Factbook: Uzbekistan

The World Factbook for Uzbekistan including information on geography, society, government, economy and energy.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/uz.html
World Health Organixation: Uzbekistan

WHO country health profile of Uzbekistan provides key statistics, information, news, features and journal articles on the country's public health issues and services.
http://www.who.int/countries/uzb/en/
Uzbek Customs and Traditions - Asia Travel

Hospitality and traditional respect to elders are the main characteristics of Uzbek family. Usually, Uzbeks live in large families that consist of several generations, therefore preference is given to large houses built on the land.
http://www.asia-travel.uz/en/uzbekistan/customs-and-traditions
The Art of Uzbek Cuisine

A blog dedicated to the cuisine of Uzbekistan.
http://uzbekcooking.blogspot.com
Customs and Traditions: Uzbekistan

The main feature of the Uzbek family is traditionally reverential respect for elders. Uzbeks usually lives in large families consisting of several generations, therefore, preference is given to a large houses on the land.
http://welcomeuzbekistan.uz/en/about-uzbekistan/traditions-and-customs.html
Culture of Uzbekistan: History, People, Clothing, Traditions - Every Culture

Modern Uzbeks hail not only from the Turkic-Mongol nomads who first claimed the name, but also from other Turkic and Persian peoples living inside the country's borders.
http://www.everyculture.com/To-Z/Uzbekistan.html
About Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan Information

About Uzbekistan Business and Travel Uzbekistan information. Uzbekistan history. Uzbekistan pictuers. Map of Uzbekistan. Emblem and Flag of Uzbekistan.
http://www.orexca.com/uzbekistan.shtml
General information about Uzbekistan

The Republic of Uzbekistan one of the largest country in the region, which has a special geographical and geopolitical position in Central Asia with abundance of natural and human resources.
http://welcomeuzbekistan.uz/en/about-uzbekistan/general-information-uzbekistan.html
Uzbekistan: Data - The World Bank

Graph, map and compare more than 1,000 time series indicators from the World Development Indicators and more than 5,000 indicators from other collections such as Gender Statistics, African Development Indicators, and Education Statistics.
http://data.worldbank.org/country/uzbekistan
Uzbekistan - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Wikipedia's information about Uzbekistan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzbekistan

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Republic of Uzbekistan O‘zbekiston Respublikasi, Ўзбекистон Республикаси (Uzbek)
Flag Emblem
Anthem: O‘zbekiston Respublikasining Davlat Madhiyasi, Ўзбекистон Республикасининг Давлат Мадҳияси "State Anthem of the Republic of Uzbekistan"
Location of Uzbekistan (green)
Capital and largest city	Tashkent 41°19′N 69°16′E / 41.317°N 69.267°E / 41.317; 69.267
Official languages	Uzbek^[1]^[2]
Recognized languages	Karakalpak
Official script	Latin^[3] • Cyrillic^[4]
Ethnic groups (2021) ^[5]	84.6% Uzbeks 4.8% Tajiks 2.3% Kazakhs 2.2% Karakalpaks 2.1% Russians 4.0% others
Religion (2020) ^[6]	94.78% Islam 3.89%% Irreligion 1.04% Christianity 0.27% other religions
Demonym(s)	Uzbek^[1]^[7] • Uzbekistani
Government	Unitary semi-presidential republic

• President	Shavkat Mirziyoyev
• Prime Minister	Abdulla Aripov

Legislature	Oliy Majlis
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	Legislative Chamber
History

• Kara-Khanid Khanate	840
• Khwarazmian Empire	1077
• Timurid Empire	1370-1507
• Uzbek Khanate	1428 -1471
• Uzbek khanates	1500-1920
• Turkestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic	30 April 1918
• Uzbek SSR	27 October 1924
• Republic of Uzbekistan	1 September 1991

Area
• Total	447,400^[8] km² (172,700 sq mi) (55th)
• Water (%)	4.9
Population
• 2024 estimate	37,535,605^[9] (36th)
• Density	80.2/km² (207.7/sq mi) (138th)
GDP (PPP)	2024 estimate
• Total	$425.238 billion^[10] (57th)
• Per capita	$11,572^[10] (122th)
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$112.6 billion^[11] (67th)
• Per capita	$3,010^[10] (138th)
Gini (2022)	31.2^[12] medium inequality
HDI (2022)	0.727^[13] high (106th)
Currency	Uzbek sum (UZS)
Time zone	UTC+5 (UZT)
Date format	dd/mm yyyy^c
Calling code	+998
ISO 3166 code	UZ
Internet TLD	.uz
Co-official in Karakalpakstan.^[1] On 31 August 1991, the Supreme Soviet of the Uzbek SSR voted to declare the country independent from the Soviet Union. The next day was declared a national holiday by the Uzbek government, and became an Independence Day. dd.mm.yyyy format is used in Cyrillic scripts, including Russian.

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Uzbekistan Country Profile - Nations Online

Uzbekistan facts: Official web sites of Uzbekistan, links and information on Uzbekistan's art, culture, geography, history, travel and tourism, cities, the capital city, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers.
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/uzbekistan.htm
Uzbekistan - Human Rights Watch

zbekistan's human rights record is atrocious. Thousands are imprisoned on politically-motivated charges. Torture is endemic in the criminal justice system. Authorities continue to crackdown on civil society activists, opposition members, and journalists.
https://www.hrw.org/europe/central-asia/uzbekistan
Uzbekistan Country Profile - BBC News

The land that is now Uzbekistan was once at the heart of the ancient Silk Road trade route connecting China with the Middle East and Rome. The country spent most of the past 200 years as part of Russia, and then the Soviet Union, before emerging as an independent nation in 1991.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-16218112
The World Factbook: Uzbekistan

The World Factbook for Uzbekistan including information on geography, society, government, economy and energy.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/uz.html
World Health Organixation: Uzbekistan

WHO country health profile of Uzbekistan provides key statistics, information, news, features and journal articles on the country's public health issues and services.
http://www.who.int/countries/uzb/en/
Uzbek Customs and Traditions - Asia Travel

Hospitality and traditional respect to elders are the main characteristics of Uzbek family. Usually, Uzbeks live in large families that consist of several generations, therefore preference is given to large houses built on the land.
http://www.asia-travel.uz/en/uzbekistan/customs-and-traditions
The Art of Uzbek Cuisine

A blog dedicated to the cuisine of Uzbekistan.
http://uzbekcooking.blogspot.com
Customs and Traditions: Uzbekistan

The main feature of the Uzbek family is traditionally reverential respect for elders. Uzbeks usually lives in large families consisting of several generations, therefore, preference is given to a large houses on the land.
http://welcomeuzbekistan.uz/en/about-uzbekistan/traditions-and-customs.html
Culture of Uzbekistan: History, People, Clothing, Traditions - Every Culture

Modern Uzbeks hail not only from the Turkic-Mongol nomads who first claimed the name, but also from other Turkic and Persian peoples living inside the country's borders.
http://www.everyculture.com/To-Z/Uzbekistan.html
About Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan Information

About Uzbekistan Business and Travel Uzbekistan information. Uzbekistan history. Uzbekistan pictuers. Map of Uzbekistan. Emblem and Flag of Uzbekistan.
http://www.orexca.com/uzbekistan.shtml
General information about Uzbekistan

The Republic of Uzbekistan one of the largest country in the region, which has a special geographical and geopolitical position in Central Asia with abundance of natural and human resources.
http://welcomeuzbekistan.uz/en/about-uzbekistan/general-information-uzbekistan.html
Uzbekistan: Data - The World Bank

Graph, map and compare more than 1,000 time series indicators from the World Development Indicators and more than 5,000 indicators from other collections such as Gender Statistics, African Development Indicators, and Education Statistics.
http://data.worldbank.org/country/uzbekistan
Uzbekistan - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Wikipedia's information about Uzbekistan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzbekistan

Republic of Uzbekistan O‘zbekiston Respublikasi, Ўзбекистон Республикаси (Uzbek)
Flag Emblem
Anthem: O‘zbekiston Respublikasining Davlat Madhiyasi, Ўзбекистон Республикасининг Давлат Мадҳияси "State Anthem of the Republic of Uzbekistan"
Location of Uzbekistan (green)
Capital and largest city	Tashkent 41°19′N 69°16′E / 41.317°N 69.267°E / 41.317; 69.267
Official languages	Uzbek^[1]^[2]
Recognized languages	Karakalpak
Official script	Latin^[3] • Cyrillic^[4]
Ethnic groups (2021) ^[5]	84.6% Uzbeks 4.8% Tajiks 2.3% Kazakhs 2.2% Karakalpaks 2.1% Russians 4.0% others
Religion (2020) ^[6]	94.78% Islam 3.89%% Irreligion 1.04% Christianity 0.27% other religions
Demonym(s)	Uzbek^[1]^[7] • Uzbekistani
Government	Unitary semi-presidential republic

• President	Shavkat Mirziyoyev
• Prime Minister	Abdulla Aripov

Legislature	Oliy Majlis
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	Legislative Chamber
History

• Kara-Khanid Khanate	840
• Khwarazmian Empire	1077
• Timurid Empire	1370-1507
• Uzbek Khanate	1428 -1471
• Uzbek khanates	1500-1920
• Turkestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic	30 April 1918
• Uzbek SSR	27 October 1924
• Republic of Uzbekistan	1 September 1991

Area
• Total	447,400^[8] km² (172,700 sq mi) (55th)
• Water (%)	4.9
Population
• 2024 estimate	37,535,605^[9] (36th)
• Density	80.2/km² (207.7/sq mi) (138th)
GDP (PPP)	2024 estimate
• Total	$425.238 billion^[10] (57th)
• Per capita	$11,572^[10] (122th)
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$112.6 billion^[11] (67th)
• Per capita	$3,010^[10] (138th)
Gini (2022)	31.2^[12] medium inequality
HDI (2022)	0.727^[13] high (106th)
Currency	Uzbek sum (UZS)
Time zone	UTC+5 (UZT)
Date format	dd/mm yyyy^c
Calling code	+998
ISO 3166 code	UZ
Internet TLD	.uz
Co-official in Karakalpakstan.^[1] On 31 August 1991, the Supreme Soviet of the Uzbek SSR voted to declare the country independent from the Soviet Union. The next day was declared a national holiday by the Uzbek government, and became an Independence Day. dd.mm.yyyy format is used in Cyrillic scripts, including Russian.

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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