| Uzbekistan |
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| Geography |
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Uzbekistan is bordered by Afghanistan to the south, Turkmenistan to the west, Kazakhstan to the north, Kyrgyzstan to the north-east and Tajikistan to the east and has a colourful and varied countryside. The south and east are dominated by the Tien-Shan and Pamir-Alai mountain ranges and the Kyzyl Kum desert lies to the north-east. The north-western autonomous region of Karakalpakstan is bounded by the Aral Sea and the sparsely populated Ustyurt Plateau with its vast cotton fields.
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| Area |
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447,400 sq km
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| Population |
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23,000,000
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| People |
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71,4% Uzbek
8,3% Russian
4,7% Tajik
4,1% Kazakh
2,4% Tatar
2,1% Karakalpak
7,0% Other
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| Languages |
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The official language is Uzbek, a Turkic tongue closely related to Kazak and Kyrgyz. There is a small Russian-speaking minority and Uygur minority. Many people involved with tourism speak English. The Government has stated its’ intention to change the Cyrillic script to the Latin.
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| Religion |
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Predominantly Sunni Muslim, with Shia (15%), Russian Orthodox and Jewish minorities.
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| Climate |
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The summers are warm to hot but the heat is made more bearable by the low humidity. The winters are cold but generally dry and sunny over most of the region.
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| Head of UNESCO Office |
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Mr Lane Michael B.
UNESCO Tashkent Office
6 Shodlik
Tashkent 700000
Uzbekistan
Tel: (998-71) 268 44 56 / 67 25 14
Fax: (998-71) 267 22 37
E-mail: b.lane@unesco.org; tashkent@unesco.org; uhtas@unesco.org
Diplomatic Pouch: Tuesdays at 11:00
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