Uzbekistan Facts and History

Interesting facts about Uzbekistan

• Official Name: Òzbekiston Respublikasi (Republic of Uzbekistan)
• Form of Government:  republic¹ with two legislative houses (Senate [100²]; Legislative Chamber [150³])
• President: Shavkat Mirziyoyev
• Prime Minister: Abdulla Aripov
• GDP: 57.92 billion USD (2019)
• Capital: Tashkent
• Population: 33.58 million (2019)
• Official Languages: Uzbek
• Currency: Uzbekistani soʻm
• Timezone: GMT+5
• Area: 448,978 km²
• Dialing Code: +998
• Major Mountain Ranges: Gissar Range,Pskem,Zeravshan Range,Chatkal
• Major Rivers: Amu Darya,Chirchiq
• Continent: Asia
• Border Countries: Uzbekistan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the northwest and north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east and southeast, Afghanistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southwest.

Map of Uzbekistan

National Symbols of Uzbekistan

• National Bird: Humo bird
• National Anthem: “Uzbek: Oʻzbekiston Respublikasining Davlat Madhiyasi”
• National Animal: Bald eagle
• National Flower: Cotton Flower
• National Poet: Abdulla Oripov
• National Game: Football