Uzbekistan is a Central Asian nation strategically leveraging agriculture exports, renewable energy development, historical tourism, mineral resources, and regional connectivity.
Uzbekistan
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Uzbekistan is a Country located in the Central Asia sub-region of the Asia continent.
Easy learning about Uzbekistan
The capital city of Uzbekistan is Tashkent, capital city of Uzbekistan.
Word: Registan
Meaning: tiled square
Basic Information
Capital City: Tashkent, capital city of Uzbekistan
Population: 37,053,428 (UN)
Area: 447,400 km² / 278,001 sq mi
People are called: Uzbekistanis, Uzbeks
Type: Country
Administrative Divisions
12 provinces (viloyatlar), 1 autonomous republic* (avtonom respublikasi), and 3 cities** (shahar)
- Andijon Viloyati
- Buxoro Viloyati [Bukhara Province]
- Farg'ona Viloyati [Fergana Province]
- Jizzax Viloyati
- Namangan Shahri
- Namangan Viloyati
- Navoiy Viloyati
- Qashqadaryo Viloyati (Qarshi)
- Qoraqalpog'iston Respublikasi [Karakalpakstan Republic]* (Nukus)
- Samarqand Shahri [Samarkand City]
- Samarqand Viloyati [Samarkand Province]
- Sirdaryo Viloyati (Guliston)
- Surxondaryo Viloyati (Termiz)
- Toshkent Shahri [Tashkent City]**
- Toshkent Viloyati [Nurafshon]
- Xorazm Viloyati (Urganch)
Where in the world is Uzbekistan located?
Geography
Latitude: 41° 00' N
Longitude: 64° 00' E
Geographical Subregion: Central Asia
Continental Region: Asia
Borders
- Turkmenistan — Land border
- Afghanistan — Land border
- Kyrgyzstan — Land border
- Tajikistan — Land border
- Kazakhstan — Land border
Climate
mostly mid-latitude desert, long, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid grassland in east
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 98 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 439 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Very Low Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 37 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 1.726 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 107 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.74
Mean Years of Schooling: 11.9
Expected Years of Schooling: 12.5
Life Expectancy at Birth: 72.4 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim mostly Sunni
Second Most Predominant: Orthodox
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: 3 Years
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .uz
Calling Code: +998
MapGeo Name: Uzbekistan
MapGeo Code: UZ