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The republic of Uzbekistan (447.000 km2) is located in the desert regions of central Asia. In 1991 Uzbekistan declared about its independence.
Uzbekistan borders with 5 states: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.
Capital : Tashkent.
Official language : Uzbek. Russian is the language of communication.
Population : In Uzbekistan live the representatives of more than 120 nationalities, 75% of them are Uzbeks, 5 %Russians, 5 % Tajiks, 4 %Tatars, 3 % Kazakhs, and also Kyrgyzians, Karakalpaks, Turkmens, Koreans, Ukrainians and Armenians.
Religion : Major portion of the population (about 27 mln.) confesses Islam. In addition to this there are adherents of Christianity, Buddhism and Judaism.
The climate : of Uzbekistan is hot, dry and sharply continental. The north of republic relates to that moderated, the extreme south - to subtropical zones. Warm winter and hot prolonged summer is characteristic for Uzbekistan. Coldest month in the year - January, the hottest - July.
Nature : The large part of the territory of Uzbekistan is occupied with deserts. Southeast of Aral Sea in the valley of Turan stretches desert Kyzyl Kum, which occupies four tenth territories of Uzbekistan and stretches to the adjacent territory of Kazakhstan. It is interrupted only by several residual mountainous areas, which reach height 920 m. To the south from there lies the large steppe landscape, through which flows Amu-Dar'ya. In the east of Uzbekistan lie Turkistan Mountains and foothill landscapes of Tien Shan. |
Bukhara-oasis in the desert |
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Bukhara - the city of poetry and fairy tale - lies at the oasis among the desert of Kyzylkum. This is one of the ancient cities of the world, whose history counts more than 2500 years. During the centuries-old history of the city experienced the epoch of bloom and decline. Today Bukhara is one of the significant industrial and economic centers, one of the most important cities of central Asia. As commercial city Bukhara exists 2000 years and more than 1000 years appears to be Metropolis of skillful architecture. Citadel ARK - the palace of rulers and the residence of government - relates to VII- VIII centuries, the mausoleum of Ismail Samani- IX- X centuries, and the medrese of Kosh and mosque of Magoki-Attari - XII c. At that time was also built the 50- meter high minaret of Kalyan, at the top of which in the Middle Ages day and night burnt fire. It was lighthouse for the caravans, which dispatch through the desert of Kyzylkum into the Holy City of Islam. On the north of city it is located Sitorai Mohi Khosa, the place where the moon meets stars, the palace of the last ruling emir(king) of Bukhara Said Alim Khan. Bukhara was always famous center of sciences. The madrassah of Mir Arab is only higher educational institution in central Asia, in which already more than 400 years continuously are studying the moslem humanitarian science. |
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