Uzbekistan

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Capital
Tashkent
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Local time
4:01
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Population
31.87 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+998
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Currency
лв UZS (som)


Uzbekistan



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Capital
Tashkent
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Local time
4:01
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Population
31.87 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+998
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Currency
лв UZS (som)
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Average Salary
$ 360
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Petrol price
€ 1.02 pl
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Precipitation
206mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
447 400 km2
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Protected Area
3%
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Forest Area
8%
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Agricultural area
62%
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Railways
4192km
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Annual air passengers
2.38 m
Population
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Ethnicity
Uzbek - 80 %
Russian - 5 %
Tajik - 5 %
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Religion
Islam - 88 %
Islam - 88 %
Eastern Orthodox - 9 %
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Literacy rates
100.0%
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Languages
Uzbek
Russian
Tajik
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Armed Forces
68 000
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Murders
3 per 100k
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Alcohol consumption
4.8 l/person
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Smoking
24.9%
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Diabetes
6.6%
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Malaria
0%
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Tuberculosis
79 per 100k
Economy
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Industries
textiles, food processing, machine building, metallurgy, mining, hydrocarbon extraction, chemicals
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Agriculture
cotton, vegetables, fruits, grain, livestock
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Natural Resources
natural gas, petroleum, coal, gold, uranium, silver, copper, lead and zinc, tungsten
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Natural Resources
natural gas, petroleum, coal, gold, uranium, silver, copper, lead and zinc, tungsten
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Renewable Energy
2%
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CO2 Emissions
105 214kt
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Ease of Business
74 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
10
What not to do when visiting Uzbekistan
Don't forget to shake hands or do a forearm grip when greeting accompanied by questions about one's health, family and work.


Don't necessarily compliment women if you are man (particularly in look) when visiting someone's home. It shouldn't be difficult as women usually don't sit at the same table as the men.

Don't forget handshake is standard greeting for men, during which it's polite to ask about each other's health, family, work… Women and anyone else standing around put their right hand to their heart with a slight head tilt.

Did you know?
Uzbekistan is the other country that only shares borders with other landlocked countries.
Don't forget to dress conservatively when visiting religious places.


Don't be surprised seeing local communities helping each other - systems of communal support works here and brings people together to build homes and so on.

Don’t eat, drink, smoke or chew chewing gum in public during the holy month of Ramadan.

Don’t show off with expensive clothes or jewellery in public - keep a low profile to avoid unwanted attention.


Don’t photograph military and security installations - it’s prohibited.

Don’t give public speeches or engage in other public events without permission if you’re a foreigner.

Don't be shy to negotiate and bargain a bit on markets - it's expected.


Don't enter someone's home without removing your shoes - the distance between shoe depository and entrance is correlated to the reverence, long distance means very fancy or sacred.


Don't visit someone without empty hands and bring also some treats for kids.


Tell us your experience
We love to hear from people who have travelled the world and know ‘what not to do’. Why not help other people on their travels?
Don't expect foggy or dusty views over the capital Tashkent- it's one of the only cities in the world where view of night sky is unimpeded, mostly because of Tashkent's low concentration of gas.

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