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Название: Республика Узбекистан Короткое название: Узбекистан Граждане: Узбекистанцы Столица: Ташкент День Независимости: 1 сентября 1991г. Area: 447,400 км2 Время: GMT+5 Топография: Two-third of the territory is flat; the Tian Shan and Pamir-Alai mountain ranges dominate in the South and East; the biggest rivers are the Syr-Darya (2212 km) and the Amu-Darya (1415 km). Климат: Continental, hot summer; humidity is low. Население: 24.6 million people by 2000; growth rate is 1.4% a year; 40% of population is urban, 80% rural. About 100 nations live in Uzbekistan, 80% of population are Uzbeks. Язык: Uzbek - official language, but Russian is still widely used. Религия: Muslim (mostly Sunni) 80%; all kinds of faiths are also represented. Образование: Compulsory up to sixteen years; there are 60 active higher educational institutions. Major industries: Textiles, food processing, machine building, metallurgy, natural gas, cotton, vegetables, fruits, grain, livestock. Основные торговые партнеры: Россия, Украина, Европа, СНГ, Республика Чехии. Валюта: Узбекский сум (UZS). Экология: Water is the main environmental problem alongside with shrinking of the Aral Sea. Здоровье: Health care is generally free of charge; some efficient private practices have been introduced recently. Культура: Land of ancient and rich culture with lots of historical monuments, traditional handicrafts and an enormous variety of foods. Самые посещаемые города: Самарканд, Бухара, Хива, Ташкент и Ферганская долина.
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