1. The Republic of Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan: Oʻzbekiston Respublikasi, English: Republic of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan), abbreviated as Uzbekistan, is a landlocked country in Central Asia, one of the two double landlocked countries in the world (the other is Liechtenstein); it is bordered by the Aral Sea to the northwest and borders Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan.
2. Uzbekistan is a multi-ethnic state composed of 130 ethnic groups, with a land area of 448,900 square kilometers and a population of 33.47 million, of which Uzbeks account for 80%; Uzbek is Chinese, and Russian is the lingua franca.
Uzbekistan occupies only 11% of Central Asia in terms of land area, but Uzbekistan has the largest population among the five Central Asian countries (about 33 million people), accounting for about 45% of the population of Central Asia.
4. Uzbekistan is the world's 6th largest cotton producer and 2nd largest cotton exporter, (because of the wide cultivation and good quality of cotton, Uzbekistan has gained the reputation of "Platinum Country". The world's 7th largest producer of gold and an important producer of natural gas, coal, copper, oil, silver and uranium in the region.
5. The terrain of the whole territory is high in the east and low in the west, and the plain lowlands account for 80% of the total area, most of which are located in the Kyzylkum Desert in the northwest.
6. Animal resources include 97 species of mammals, 379 species of birds, 58 species of reptiles and 69 species of fish; plant resources have 3700 species of wild plants.
7. The total forest area is more than 8.6 million hectares, and the forest coverage rate is 12%.
8. Tashkent is the capital of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the capital of Tashkent Oblast, and is also the largest city and most populous city in Central Asia, located in the northeast of Uzbekistan, located in the center of the oasis of the Chilchik Valley, a tributary of the right bank of the Syr Darya River, with an urban area of 260 square kilometers and a population of about 2.3 million, Tashkent is the political, economic, cultural and transportation center of Uzbekistan.
The city of Samarkand is the second largest city in the Republic of Uzbekistan, the capital of Samarkand Oblast, the hometown of President Karimov of Uzbekistan, and also a famous tourist city, the only large Karakul lamb breeding institute in the CIS countries is located in Samarkand.
Bukhara is located in the main transportation route of Europe and Asia, is a famous city on the ancient Silk Road, known as "Mecca of Central Asia", since ancient times, it has been a relatively developed city in commerce, construction technology, science, literature and art in Central Asia.
9. The flag of Uzbekistan is horizontally rectangular in shape, with a ratio of length to width of 2:1. The flag is composed of light blue, white and light green stripes with two red edges from top to bottom. To the left of the light blue stripe there is a white crescent moon and twelve white stars (three rows, arranged in 3, 4, and 5 rows).
Blue is the color of the Turks and the color of the Timurid flag: blue also symbolizes the eternal sky, pure water. White symbolizes peace, the wish to go out in peace, and symbolizes the struggle for purification of thoughts and actions. Green is the color of nature, new life, and is also the color of Islam. The red trim symbolizes the exuberant vitality, connecting the thoughts of goodness, the eternal firmament, and the actions of the earth. The crescent symbolizes the new republic. The 12 stars symbolize the 12 months of the year and the zodiac of the zodiac, symbolizing self-improvement.
10. With a total investment of more than US$4 billion, China is The third largest trading partner, the largest investor, the largest cotton buyer, and the largest supplier of telecommunications equipment and soil improvement equipment.
11. The pillar industries of the national economy are the "four golds": gold, "platinum" (cotton), "black gold" (oil), and "blue gold" (natural gas).
12. Uzbekistan is a rare country in the world that has both military forces in the United States and Russia, and the military bases of the two countries are only 30 kilometers apart.
13. The name Uzbekistan is a mixture of the Turkic words "uz" (own) and "bek" (master) and the Persian suffix "-stan" (state), meaning "land of freedom".
14. The Tashkent Metro has not only the most beautiful stations in the world, but also the largest metro system in Central Asia. (You can't take pictures casually)
15. The Tashkent-Samarkand high-speed railway is the only high-speed rail line in Central Asia with a total length of 344 kilometers, which opened in 2012. It was contracted by a Spanish company.
16. The Gomale people in Uzbekistan are the only people in the world who do not eat meat, no matter what kind of meat, they do not eat, usually eat vegetarian food, the main source of nutrition is eggs and cow and goat milk.
17. Uzbekistan was the fourth industrial power in the former Soviet Union after Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and was the only country in Central Asia that could produce aircraft, enjoying the reputation of "airport".
18. The currency of Uzbekistan is called Uzbekistan Som, 1 yuan = 1,652.31785 Uzbekistan som.
19.Uzbekistan is the only country in Central Asia where every region has a national border.
20.Uzbekistan is one of the youngest countries in the world, with the majority of young people aged 18 to 35, of whom 51.3 per cent are women.
21. Sumarak porridge is one of the most popular delicacies in Uzbekistan, which is a delicacy made from sprouted grains that needs to be cooked all night, the operator can only be female, men can not do, locals say that men will lose their divine power when they do it.
22.In the Uzbek language, "Avanti" is an honorific title for a person of knowledge.
23.The Autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan is the only autonomous republic in Uzbekistan.
24. The two major specialties of Uzbeks: singing and dancing + embroidery craftsmanship.
Two major characteristics of the Uzbek people: 1, the pit stove for heating is special, also known as the fire pit, that is, dig a large pit in the middle of the house, put a stove in the fire, and cook. Warm again.