| Local name: Uzbekiston Jumhuriyati |
| Surface : 447,400
sq km (172,740 sq miles) Uzbekistan is
bordered by Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and
Tajikistan. The south and east are dominated by the Tien-Shan and
Pamir-Alai mountain ranges and the Kyzyl Kum Desert lies to the
northeast.
The northwestern autonomous region of Karakalpakstan is bordered by
the Aral Sea and the sparsely populated Ustyurt Plateau with its vast
cotton fields |
| Population :
25,070,000 inhabitants |
| Electricity: 220
volts AC, 50Hz. Round two-pin continental plugs are standard |
| Climate: Uzbekistan
has an extreme continental climate. It is generally warmest in the
south and coldest in the north. Temperatures in December average -8°C
(18°F) in the north and 0°C (32 °F) in the south. However, extreme
fluctuations can take temperatures as low as -35°C (-31°F). During
the summer months, temperatures can climb to 45°C (113°F) and above.
Humidity is low. The best time to visit is during the spring and
autumn. |
| PASSPORTS:
Passport valid for six months after departure
date required by all. VISAS: Required
by all except the following: nationals of the CIS (except nationals of
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan who do require a visa);
transit passengers continuing their journey within 24 hours by the
same or first connecting aircraft provided holding valid onward or
return documentation and not leaving the transit area. |
| Capital :
Tashkent. Population: 2,142,700 |
| System :
Republic. Declared independence from the
Soviet Union in 1991. Under the 1992 constitution, the supreme
legislative body is the 250-seat Oly Majlis. Executive power rests
with the elected president. The day-to-day running of the country is
carried out by the Cabinet of Ministers, which answers to the
president, who is also Head of State. |
| Languages : The
official language is Uzbek, a Turkic tongue closely related to Kazakh
and Kyrgyz. There is a small Russian-speaking minority. |
| Religions : Predominantly
Sunni Muslim, with Shia (15 per cent), Russian Orthodox and Jewish
minorities. |
| Money : Uzbek
Sum (Sum) = 100 tiyn. Notes are in denominations of Sum1000, 500, 200,
100, 50, 25, 10, 5, 3 and 1. Coins are in denominations of 50, 20, 10,
5, 3 and 1 tiyn |
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Country
code: 998 Area code for Tashkent: 71 |
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