Tashkent/Uzbekistan Overview

Area: 447,400 sq km

Population: 24,8 million in Uzbekistan

2,5 Million in Tashkent

In Uzbekistan 12 regions: Andijan, Buxara, Djizak, Kashkadarya, Navoi, Namangan, Samarkand, Surxandarya, Sirdarya, Tashkent, Tashkent region, Fergana, Khorezm.

Tashkent is the capital city of Republic of Uzbekistan

Tashkent is located on the ancient Silk road, the trading route between China and the West

Language: Uzbek state language, Russian is language international talks.

Time by Greenwich: +5hour.

Currency Soum (Currently USD 1.00 = 1 500 Soum)

Internet zone: uz

International call code: +998

Major Industries in Uzbekistan: Gold Mining, Silver Mining, Textiles, Cotton, Oil, Natural Gas, Food Processing, Machine Building.