 Uzbekistan — (ŏŏz bek´ə stan) |
About The People
Did You Know...... In 2002 it was reported that Russian and Uzbek archaeologists discovered a number of ancient pyramid »» More
Fashion... Western style clothing is worn and by many combined with the traditional Uzbek styles. Traditional c »» More
Socializing... The Uzbeks have a strong sense of duty to the elderly. Children are taught that it is wrong to openl »» More
Family... Many household include more than one generation and it is customary for the youngest son and his wif »» More
Sports & Recreation... Soccer is the most popular sport. Kyrash, a type of wrestling is enjoyed by Uzbek boys. Another spor »» More
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Uzbekistan History
Located in the heart of Central Asia between the Amu Darya and Syr
Darya Rivers, Uzbekistan has a long and interesting heritage. The
leading cities of the famous Silk Road--Samarkand, Bukhara, and
Khiva--are located in Uzbekistan, and many well-known conquerors passed
through the land. Alexander the Great stopped near Samarkand on his way
to India in 327 B.C. and married Roxanna, daughter of a local
chieftain. Conquered by Muslim Arabs in the eighth century A.D., the
indigenous Samanid dynasty established an empire in the 9th century.
Genghis Khan and his Mongols overran its territory in 1220. In the
1300s, Timur, known in the west as Tamerlane, built an empire with its
capital at »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Tashkent
Population: 27,606,007
GDP: $71,630,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 447,400 (sq km) 172,741 (sq mi)
Currency: Uzbekistani sum
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