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UzbekistanOfficial name: Republic of Uzbekistan Political system: Republic The head of the state: President Legislature: Two-chamber parliament - Majlis Border countries: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan Geographical location: in the Middle Asia Area: 447,4 thousand sq. km Population: approximately 27,8 million people (2007), Uzbeks - 80%, Russians - 5,5%, Tajiks - 5%, Kazakhs - 3% Capital: Tashkent - 1,967 million people Major cities: Namangan, Samarkand, Andijan Official language: Uzbek Religions: Muslims, Orthodox Climate: sharply continental, droughty Average temperature: from -8оС to +4 оС in January; from +22оС to +32 оС in July Monetary unit: Uzbek soum (UZS) Telephone country code: 998 International country code: UZB Internet domain: .uz National holidays: September, 1st - the Independence Day (1991) Major tourist sights: 10 natural preserves; in Samarkand: Afrosiab (VI century B.C.-XIII century) ancient settlement, Architectural Ensembles Registan (XV-XVII centuries), Bibi-Khanym Mosque (XIV century), Shakhi-Zinda (XIV-XV centuries) Necropolis, family Burial-Vault of Timurid Dynasty - Guri Emir Mausoleum (XIV century), Ulugbek Observatory (XV century), Al Bukhari Memorial Complex; in Bukhara: Old Town, Ark Citadel (XV century), Ismail-Samani Mausoleum (IX-X centuries), Poi-Kalyan Ensemble (XII-XVI centuries), Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa Palace (1892-1917); in Khiva: Ichan-Kala Architectural and Historical Preserve (XIX century), including Kunya-Ark Citadel, Islam-Khodge Mosque and Minaret, Tash-Khauli Palace, Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum (XIII-XIV centuries); in Shakhrisabz: Ak-Saray Palace ruins (XIV-XV centuries), Architectural Ensembles Doru-Siadat (XIV-XIX centuries) and Doru-Tillovat (XV century); in Termez: Khakim at Termezi Mosque (XII century), Buddhist Cultural ancient settlements of Baktric period - Dalverzintepe and Karatepe |
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