UZBEKISTAN

Facts at a Glance

Full country name: Republic of Uzbekistan

Area: 447,000 sq km (174,330 sq mi)

Population: 23 million

Capital city: Tashkent (pop 2.3 million)

People: Uzbeks (71%), Russians (8%)

Language: Uzbek, Tajik, Farsi

Religion: Sunni Muslim (88%), Christian (10%)

Government: Republic

More information on Uzbekistan: Lonely Planet • The World Factbook

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