Uzbekistan : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More
February 16, 2018 0 Comment
| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Location | 41.37750 N, 64.58530 E |
| Map of Uzbekistan |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 448,978 km² |
| Neighboring Countries | Turkmenistan Tajikistan Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Azerbaijan Armenia Georgia Kuwait Bahrain Qatar United Arab Emirates Syria Oman Lebanon Cyprus Jordan Palestine |
| Time Zone | UZT (UTC +5) |
| Population | 30.734 million (2017) |
| Symbol |  |
| Independence Day | September 1st, 1991 |
| President of Uzbekistan | Shavkat Mirziyoyev |
| Prime Minister of Uzbekistan | Abdulla Oripov |
| National Anthem | ‘’O’zbekiston Respublikasining Davlat Madhiyasi (State Anthem of the Republic of Uzbekistan)’’ |
| National Dish | Plov (Palov) |
| National Drink | Green Tea |
| Cereals Produce Mainly | Cereals Coarse Grains Maize |
| National Poet | Zulfiya |
| Popular Sports | Football Basketball Boxing Wrestling Judo |
| National Dance | Ferghana Bukhara Khorezm |
| National Language | Uzbek |
| Seasons in Uzbekistan | Autumn Season Spring Season Summer Season |
| Prestigious Awards of Uzbekistan | Military Award – Order of Jaloliddin Manguberdi |
| Traditional Dress | Uzbek Men’s Clothing Chapan Tubeteika Kuylak Ishton Uzbek Women’s Clothing Tubeteika Kuilak Lozim Keshkurta Rumcha Mursak |
| Religion in Uzbekistan | Islam (88%) Eastern Orthodox (9%) Other (3%) |
| Average Marriage age in Uzbekistan | 25.2 years for men and 22.4 years for women |
| Capital | Tashkent (410 16’N 69013’E) |
| Number of Regions | 12 Regions |
| Largest Region in Uzbekistan | Samarqand Region |
| Smallest Region in Uzbekistan | Sirdaryo Region |
| Number of Cities | 110 Cities |
| Largest City in Uzbekistan | Tashkent |
| Smallest City in Uzbekistan | Shodimardon |
| Literacy rate | 99.7% (males) 99.5% (females) |
| Type of Government | Republic Unitary State Presidential System |
| GDP | PPP – $222.792 billion (2017) Nominal – $68.324 billion (2017) |
| GDP per capita | $7,023 (2017) |
| Total Number of Uzbekistan Army | 65,000 |
| Currency | Uzbekistani so’m (UZS) |
| Calling Code | +998 |
| Internet TLD | .uz |
| ISO 3166 code | UZ |
| Festivals of Uzbekistan | Navruz Boysun Bahori Shark Taronalari Independence Day New Year Ramadan and Eid ul-Fitr |
| Historic Monuments | Ark Fortress Shah-i-Zinda Mausoleum Ak-Saray Palace Bibi Khanum Mosque |
| Protected Areas in Uzbekistan | 2 National Parks 1 Biosphere Reserves |
| Longest River in Uzbekistan | Amu Darya River |
| Largest Lake | Sarygamysh Lake |
| Largest Island | Vozrozhdeniya Island |
| Largest Desert | Kyzylkum Desert |
| Highest Mountain in Uzbekistan | Mount Adelung |
| Biggest Dam in Uzbekistan | Rogun Dam |
| Biggest Airport | Tashkent International Airport |
| Total Number of Airport | 16 Airports |
| Total Number of Universities | 37 Universities |
| Tallest Building in Uzbekistan | Tashkent Tower |
| Richest person of Uzbekistan | Alisher Usmanov |
| Best places to visit in Uzbekistan | Tashkent Museums Boi-Bulok Caves Bukhara Chatkalsky Reserve Silk Road Cycling Ice Climbing in Turkestan Khiva Ferghana Valley Samarkand |
| Official Website | https://www.gov.uz/en |
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