Uzbekistan Capitals

Tashkent is the capital city of the Republic of Uzbekistan. It is located in the northeastern region on the Chirchiq River and west of the Ferghana Valley. Tashkent became the capital city in 1930. Tashkent is the largest city In Central Asia and has a booming economy. Due to being occupied by several colonizers, Tashkent population is comprised of more than one culture. The city is mainly known for silk.

In 2015, Tashkent had a population of 2,371,000 residents. The figures represent a population density of 15,300 people per square mile. The city has a higher population density compared to the rest of the country. Uzbekistan's citizens migrate to the city to benefit from the better economic opportunities in Tashkent.

The city of Tashkent has many interesting tourist sites. They range from monuments, modern memorials, historical buildings, and sightseeing among others. The must-see sights are history museums which contain information from as far back to 5,000 years ago.

The city of Tashkent experiences a continental type of climate. July is the hottest month with temperatures averaging 28 degrees Celsius. January is the coldest month with an average of 3 degrees Celsius while the wettest month in the city is February which receives an average of 40.2 millimeters of rainfall. The annual amount of rainfall received in the city is 228.1 millimeters. The best months to enjoy a visit to Tashkent are September, June, May, July, or August. These months have comfortable temperatures of 20 degrees Celsius and highs of 30 degrees Celsius.

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Published on 2019-11-06


Capital	Tashkent
Languages	Uzbek (official) 74.3%, Russian 14.2%, Tajik 4.4%, other 7.1%
Ethnic Groups	Uzbek 80%, Russian 5.5%, Tajik 5%, Kazakh 3%, Karakalpak 2.5%, Tatar 1.5%, other 2.5% (1996 est.)
Religion	Muslim 88% (mostly Sunni), Eastern Orthodox 9%, other 3%
Government	Presidential republic; highly authoritarian
Independance	1 September 1991 (from the Soviet Union)
Area	447,400.00 km²
Water Area	22,000.00 km²
Land Area	425,400.00 km²
Population	29,473,614.00 Most of the population is concentrated in the fertile Fergana Valley in the easternmost arm of the country; the south has significant clusters of people, while the central and western deserts are sparsely populated
Location	Central Asia, north of Turkmenistan, south of Kazakhstan
No. Bordering Countries	5
Bordering Countries	Afghanistan 144 km, Kazakhstan 2,330 km, Kyrgyzstan 1,314 km, Tajikistan 1,312 km, Turkmenistan 1,793 km
GDP(PPP)	$202,000,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$6,500.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partners are Switzerland, China, and Kazakhstan.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are energy products, cotton, gold, and mineral fertilizers.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are China, Russia, and South Korea.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, chemicals, and ferrous and nonferrous metals.
Climate	Tropical; moderated by southeast trade winds from May to October; moderate rainfall from November to April; may be affected by cyclones from December to April
Terrain	Mostly flat-to-rolling sandy desert with dunes; broad, flat intensely irrigated river valleys along course of Amu Darya, Syr Darya (Sirdaryo), and Zarafshon; Fergana Valley in east surrounded by mountainous Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan; shrinking Aral Sea in west
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