Uzbekistan
Usbekistan
Uzbekistan is in Asia. Here you’ll find flag, capital and neighbours to learn.
Borders: Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
- Capital
- Tashkent
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Zentralasien
- Area
- 447,400 km²
- Population
- 37,053,428
- Languages
- Russian, Uzbek
- Neighbours
- Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
Did you know?
- Geography
Alongside Liechtenstein, Uzbekistan is one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world: all five neighbours are themselves landlocked.
- History
Samarkand and Bukhara were central hubs of the Silk Road.
- Culture
The Registan in Samarkand, with its three madrasas, ranks among the most beautiful squares in the Islamic world.
- Economy
The country is one of the world’s largest cotton producers — cultivation contributed heavily to the drying of the Aral Sea.
Frequently asked questions about Uzbekistan
Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan.
Uzbekistan is in Asia.
Uzbekistan has about 37,053,428 inhabitants.
Uzbekistan covers about 447,400 km².
In Uzbekistan people speak, among others, Russian, Uzbek.
Uzbekistan borders: Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.