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Uzbekistan

Republic of Uzbekistan

Region

Asia • Central Asia

Capital

Tashkent

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The flag of Uzbekistan is composed of three equal horizontal bands of turquoise, white with red top and bottom edges, and green. On the hoist side of the turquoise band is a fly-side facing white crescent and twelve five-pointed white stars arranged just outside the crescent opening in three rows comprising three, four and five stars.

The flag of Uzbekistan is composed of three equal horizontal bands of turquoise, white with red top and bottom edges, and green. On the hoist side of the turquoise band is a fly-side facing white crescent and twelve five-pointed white stars arranged just outside the crescent opening in three rows comprising three, four and five stars.

Population
34,232,050
Area
447,400 km²
Time Zone
UTC+05:00
Top-Level Domain
.uz

About Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is a country located in Asia, specifically in the Central Asia region. Its capital city is Tashkent. With a population of 34,232,050, it ranks among the moderately populated countries in terms of population.

The country covers a total area of 447,400 km², making it a medium-sized country in terms of land area. With a population density of 76.51 people per square kilometer, it is sparsely populated.

The official languages of Uzbekistan include Russian and Uzbek.

The currency used in Uzbekistan is the Uzbekistani soʻm (so'm), .

Uzbekistan is a member of the United Nations.

In Uzbekistan, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.

The country operates in the UTC+05:00 time zone.

Uzbekistan shares its borders with 5 countries: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.

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Quick Facts

  • Capital: Tashkent
  • Continent: Asia
  • Native Name: Узбекистан
  • Demonym: Uzbekistani
  • Top Level Domain: .uz
  • Calling Code: +998
  • Independence: Independent country
  • Start of Week: Monday

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