Uzbekistan today is a new independent state in Central Asia. After the collapse of the USSR Uzbekistan chose peace-loving democratic policy and launched reforms to develop a market economy and enter international economic society as a full member.

Uzbekistan at a glance

Formal name: The Republic of Uzbekistan

Geographic coordinates: 41 00 N, 64 00 E

Area: total 447.400 km²: land: 425.400 km², water: 22,000 km²

Land boundaries: total: 6.221 km, border countries: Afghanistan 137 km, Kazakhstan 2.203 km, Kyrgyzstan 1.099 km, Tajikistan 1.161 km, Turkmenistan 1.621 km

Population: 29 million (January, 2011)

Density of population: 50.1 per km²

Capital: Tashkent

Language Official language – Uzbek, widely used: Russian, Tajik, Kara kalpak, also English, which is getting popular among youth generation.

National currency: Sum. 1 sum=100 tiyin.

Structure: Autonomous Republic of Karakalpakistan, 12 provinces, 226 cities and districts.

Religion: Islam – 88%, Christian – 9%

Time: GMT + 05:00

Electric power: 220 V AC, 50 amp; Standard two-pin plug socket

Domain zone:.uz

International dialing code: +998