Uzbekistan Map

The Republic of Uzbekistan is a country in Central Asia, bordered by Turkmenistan and Afghanistan to the south, Kazakhstan to the northwest and to the north Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan to the east. Uzbekistan covers an area of 447,400 square kilometers (172,742 square miles) in the Kyzyl Kum desert and the Gissar Mountains. Uzbekistan is one of two doubly landlocked countries in the world, meaning there are two countries between it and a major body of water on every side.

Uzbekistan has a population of almost 30 million, making it the most populous country in Central Asia. About 80 percent of the country's population is made up of ethnic Uzbek. The largest ethnic minorities in Uzbekistan are Russian, Tajik, Kazakh, Karakalpak, and Tatar. Uzbek is the official language of Uzbekistan, though the Tajik language and Russian are also significant languages in parts of the country. Islam is the predominant religion, with about 90 percent, followed by Russian Orthodox Christianity with about 5 percent.

The capital and largest city of Uzbekistan is Tashkent. Other major cities include Namangan, Samarqand, Andijan, and Bukhara. Uzbekistan is divided into twelve provinces, an autonomous republic, and an independent city. The provinces of Uzbekistan, or viloyatlar, are Buxoro, Jizzax, Navoiy, Qasshqadaryo, Samarqand, Sirdaryo, Surxondaryo, Toshkent, Farg'ona, Andijon, Namangan, and Xorazm.

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Last Updated On : February 28, 2013