Uzbekistan Guide
Uzbekistan – country information
| Country name | Uzbekistan |
| Official name | Republic of Uzbekistan |
| Capital | Tashkent |
| Continent | Asia |
| Area | 447,400 km2 |
| Population | 30,183,400 (2013) |
| Foundation of a state | 1/9/1991 |
| The highest mountains | 4299 in Talassky Alatau |
| Longest rivers | Amu Darya 2539 km (in the country about 800 km), Syr Darya 2212 km (in the country 350 km) |
| The largest lakes | Aral Sea 37,500 km 2 (originally 66,300 km 2) |
| State system | a republic with a unicameral parliament, a de facto one-party system of government |
| The biggest cities | Tashkent (capital) 2,250,000, Samarkand 405,000, Namangan 355,000 |
| Official language | Uzbek |
| Ethnicity/National Composition | Uzbeks 73%, Russians 8%, Tajiks 4.8%, Kazakhs 4.1%, Tatars 2.2%, Karakalpaks 2.1%, Koreans 0.9%, Kyrgyz 0.9%, Crimean Tatars 0.8%, others 3.2% |
| Religious affiliation | predominantly Sunni Islam |
| Currency | 1 sum coupon |
| gross domestic product (GDP) | US$3,523 (2012) |
| Average life expectancy of the population | 64.58 years (2006) |
| Structure of GDP | agriculture and fishing 32%, mining and industry 25%, construction 5%, services 38% |
Uzbekistan – neighboring states
| State | Capital | Area | Population |
| Afghanistan | Kabul | 652,090 km2 | 25,500,100 |
| Kazakhstan | Astana | 2,724,900 km2 | 17,186,000 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Bishkek | 199,900 km2 | 5,663,133 |
| Tajikistan | Dushanbe | 143,100 km2 | 8,160,000 |
| Turkmenistan | Ashgabat | 488,100 km2 | 5,240,000 |
Country overview
According to Abbreviationfinder, the former Uzbek Soviet Republic stretches across Central Asia from the Caspian deserts in the west to the interior of the Pamir and Tien Shan mountain ranges. It was once led by the legendary Silk Road from China.
Country data
Location: Central Asia
Time zone: CET + 4 (during summer time: CET + 3)
Total area: 447,400 km²
Land area: 425,400 km²
Water area: 22,000 km²
Length of the state border: 6,221 km
Bordering countries:
Afghanistan: 137 km
Kazakhstan: 2,203 km
Kyrgyzstan: 1,099 km
Tajikistan: 1,161 km
Turkmenistan: 1,621 km
Coastline: 0 km
Capital: Tashkent
Regions: 14
Andijon Wiloyati, Bukhoro Wiloyati, Farghona Wiloyati, Jizzakh Wiloyati, Khorazm Wiloyati, Namangan Wiloyati, Nawoiy Wiloyati, Qashqadaryo Wiloyati, Qoraqalpoghiston, Samarqand Wiloyati, Sirdaryo Wiloyentati, Tirdaryo Wiloyentati, Surkhondoyoshoyo
Electric current: 220 V / 50 Hz
Telephone code: 00 998 (Source: Allcitycodes)
Highest point: Adelunga Toghi 4,301 m
Population
Population: approx. 29 million residents (Countryaah, 2021)
Population growth: 0.9% per year
Population density (residents per km²): 65
Life expectancy: 70 (male), 77 (female)
Official language: Uzbek
Religions:
- 88% Muslim
- 9% Orthodox
- 3% other
Climate
Summer time in Uzbekistan lasts a little over half a year. The daytime temperature is often above 30 ° C with very low humidity.
In the short winter time (around 2 months) the temperature drops rapidly. Daily values around freezing point are normal. It gets coldest in the higher regions. Sometimes snow falls here at temperatures around -20 ° C.
Currency / finance
Currency unit: Som (UZS)
Classification: 1 som = 100 tiyin
ATMs: Some machines accept credit cards.
International credit cards: These are accepted by a few larger hotels and shops.
Regulations: Foreign and national currencies can be imported in unlimited amounts.
The export of foreign currency is allowed in the amount of the declared import. There is an obligation to declare.
You must keep all exchange receipts and invoices that you receive until you leave the country. Changing money on the black market is severely punished.
When you leave the country, there are sometimes very strict controls.
In general, cash payments are common. Foreigners also often have to pay in foreign currency.
You should carry US dollars in small denominations as foreign currency. The notes should be as new and undamaged as possible.
Customs regulations
The following may be carried duty-free:
- 1,000 cigarettes or 1,000 g of other tobacco products
- 1 liter of alcoholic beverages
- small amounts of perfume
(Information applies to people aged 18 and over)
Tourists and people in transit can bring items of personal use with them duty-free.
Documents, pictures and newspapers directed against the Republic of Uzbekistan or containing articles critical to it may not be imported.
The export of antiques (older than 75 years) is prohibited.
Travel advice
Many border crossings are only open during the day and cannot be passed at night.
Travel to the border area outside the official border crossings is not recommended.
Economy
Agriculture is the most important branch of industry and serves for the self-sufficiency of the population.
Cotton is grown on large areas, which brings in the largest share of foreign currency for export.
The production of natural gas, gold and copper has also increased significantly.
Industries: natural gas extraction, agriculture, food production, mechanical engineering, metal processing, textiles
Natural resources: lead, natural gas, petroleum, gold, coal, copper, silver, uranium, zinc
Land use:
- Usable land: 9%
- Grain cultivation: 1%
- Pasture area: 46%
- Forests: 3%
- other: 41%
