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Offical name
Republic of Uzbekistan
Capital
Tashkent
Government type
republic
Language
Uzbek, Russian, Tajik
Area
447,400 sq km
Population
27,307,134 ( 2006 est.)
Currency
Uzbekistani soum (UZS)
Religion
Muslim, Eastern Orthodox
Time zone
GMT/UTC +5 ()
Country dialing code
998
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Uzbekistan, located at the crossroad of the East and the West, is one of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). It is established in 1991 with the collapse of the former Soviet Union and now actively constructs expressways and railroads to revitalize the honor of the ancient Silk Road. Samar Kant, an ancient city with a history of more than 2,500 years, is the most famous tourist site in the country. Samar Kant contains historic and mysterious remains, and it was called the “Jewel of the Orient,” the “Rome of the Orient,” or the “Pearl of the Desert” by the ancient Arabians. Nearly 90% of its people are Islamic believers, building an Islamic society. The authority of the head of families and personal relations are deeply cherished.
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