UzbekistanGeneral Information about UzbekistanUzbekistan is located in Central Asia and is a landlocked country. Uzbekistan borders Kazahkstan to the west and north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, Afghanistan to the south east and Turkmenistan to the south and west. Uzbekistan has a population of around 27 million people.
The official language spoken in Uzbekistan is Uzbek which is very similar to Kazakh and Kyrgyz. English is spoken by many people in the tourism industry. Muslim is the primary religion followed by the Uzbekistani population. Sunni Muslim is the most popular branch. Uzbekistan's capital city Tashkent has a population of over 2 million people is and situated close to the border of neighbouring country Kazahkstan in the north-east.
Uzebekistan is home to Central Asia's holiest city, Bukhara. The centre of the city has buildings thousands of years of including a mosque, mausoleum and a royal fortress. Tashkent is the most popular place to visit in Uzbekistan but there are also many tombs, mosques, palaces and medressas to see in the city of Khiva in the Khorezm Province of Uzbekistan. ClimateFind Out About The Climate In UzbekistanThe climate of Uzbekistan is generally continental with hot arid summers and cool winters. Winter is the wettest season in Uzbekistan with higher levels of rain falling in the mountainous regions. December is the coolest month to visit with lows of minus 8 degrees in the northern parts and in the south conditions are slightly warmer at zero degrees. Temperatures in Uzbekistan in winter can go as low as minus 35 degrees in some parts. The summers are hot although humidity is low. July is the warmest month to visit with temperatures rising to 40+ degrees. The best times to visit Uzbekistan are during Spring and Autumn. GeographyGeographical Information On UzbekistanUzbekistan which was conquered by Russia in the 19th century became an independent country in 1991 and is now officially known as the Republic of Uzbekistan. Set in Central Asia, Uzbekistan has a total landmass of 447,400 square kilometres which includes 22,000 square metres of water. Uzbekistan is the 56th largest country in the world and is roughly the same size as Morocco. Apart from Liechtenstein, Uzbekistan is the second double landlocked country in the world. The highest point in Uzbekistan is Adelunga Toghi which rises to over 4,301 metres while its lowest point is Sariqarnish Kuli an 12 metres below sea level. EconomyLearn About The Economy In UzbekistanThe economy of Uzbekistan relies heavily upon its cotton production and is a major source of export earning. Uzbekistan is the world's second largest cotton exporter and the fifth largest producer. Gold, natural gas and oil are also a great support to the economy. The agricultural industry contributes to 27 percent of the economy while employing 44 percent of the population. The service industry provides around 43 percent and is followed by the industry sector. The main exports of Uzbekistan are of course cotton, gold as wellas energy products, mineral fertiizers, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, textiles, machinery and automobiles. The unemployment rate was recorded at 3 percent in 2006, while over 33 percent of the population were recorde in 2004 as living below the poverty line. The official currency of Uzbekistan is the Uzbekistani Soum. Hostels in Uzbekistan
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