Uzbekistan

American  

[ooz-bek-uh-stan, -stahn, uhz-] / ʊzˈbɛk əˌstæn, -ˌstɑn, ʌz- /

noun

1. a republic in S central Asia. 172,741 sq. mi. (447,400 sq. km). Tashkent.

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Uzbekistan British  

/ ˌʌzbɛkɪˈstɑːn /

noun

1. a republic in central Asia: annexed by Russia in the 19th century, it became a separate Soviet Socialist republic in 1924 and gained independence in 1991. Official language: Uzbek. Religion: believers are mainly Muslim. Currency: sum. Capital: Tashkent. Pop: 28 661 637 (2013 est). Area: 449 600 sq km (173 546 sq miles)

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Uzbekistan Cultural  

1. Republic located in central-west Asia, bounded by Kazakhstan to the west and north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, Afghanistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southwest. Its capital and largest city is Tashkent.

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This former member of the Soviet Union declared its independence in 1991.

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Uzbekistan

After his visit to Uzbekistan, Rubio will head to India, with stops in Mumbai and Jamnagar in Gujarat state.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Uzbekistan champions Neftchi pulled a goal back, but they were reduced to 10 men after 65 minutes and an own goal 13 minutes later sealed a first Group B victory for the hosts.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Kazakhstan has imposed border checks, and Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan have stepped up passenger monitoring for air traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Along with fossil sites in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, the region is one of the few places where zhelestids have been preserved.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

Tajikistan depends on aid from Russia and Uzbekistan and on international humanitarian assistance for much of its basic subsistence needs.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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