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    Tashkent - Wikipedia

    Tashkent or Toshkent (/tɒʃˈkɛnt/; Uzbek: Toshkent, Тошкент/ تاشکند, IPA: [tɒʃˈkent]; historically known as Chach, Shash, Binkat) is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan. It is the most populous city in Central Asia, with a population of 3 million. It is located in northeastern Uzbekistan, near the border with … See more

    Etymology
    During its long history, Tashkent has undergone various changes in names and political and religious affiliations. Abu Rayhan Biruni wrote … See more

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    Since 2020, when Yangihayot District was created, Tashkent has been divided into the following 12 districts (Uzbek: tumanlar): See more

    Most important scientific institutions of Uzbekistan, such as the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan, are located in Tashkent. There are several universities and institutions of … See more

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    Geography
    Tashkent is situated in a well-watered plain on the road between Samarkand, Uzbekistan's second city, and Shymkent across the See more

    In 1983, the population of Tashkent amounted to 1,902,000 people living in a municipal area of 256 km (99 sq mi). By 1991, the year the See more

    Due to the destruction of most of the ancient city during the 1917 revolution and, later, the 1966 earthquake, little remains of … See more

    • Nine Uzbek language newspapers, four in English, and nine in Russian.
    • Several television and cable television facilities, including Tashkent Tower, the second tallest structure in Central Asia See more

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