Uzbekistan - Wikipedia
WEBAmong the CIS countries, it is the fourth largest by area and the second largest by population. [46] Uzbekistan lies between latitudes 37° and 46° N, and longitudes 56° and 74° E. It stretches 1,425 kilometres (885 mi) from west to east and 930 kilometres (580 mi) from north to south.
Uzbek language - Wikipedia
WEBUzbek (pronounced [ozˈbektʃæ; ozˈbek tiˈli]), formerly known as Turki, is a Karluk Turkic language spoken by Uzbeks. It is the official and national language of Uzbekistan and formally succeeded Chagatai, an earlier Karluk language also known as "Turki", as the literary language of Uzbekistan in the 1920s. [citation needed]
Uzbeks - Wikipedia
WEBAn Uzbek elder man in bazaar in Osh. Uzbeks in Kyrgyzstan are an ethnic group native to Kyrgyzstan. In Kyrgyzstan, Uzbeks are the largest minority group, comprising about 15% of the population. They have a long history in the region and have played a significant role in the culture and economy of Kyrgyzstan.
Uzbekistan | Geography, History, Maps, People, & Tourism
WEBMay 17, 2024 · Uzbekistan, country in Central Asia lying mainly between the Syr Darya (Jaxartes) and Amu Darya (Oxus) rivers. Roughly corresponding to historical Transoxania, Uzbekistan and the city of Samarkand were once great centers of the Islamic world during the Timurid era.
Uzbek | Central Asian, Turkic, Muslim | Britannica
WEBMay 5, 2024 · Uzbek, any member of a Central Asian people found chiefly in Uzbekistan, but also in other parts of Central Asia and in Afghanistan. The Uzbeks speak either of two dialects of Uzbek, a Turkic language of the Altaic family of languages. More than 16 million Uzbeks live in Uzbekistan, 2,000,000 in.
Uzbek language | Alphabet, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBUzbek language, member of the Turkic language family, spoken in Uzbekistan and parts of Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, and China. It belongs to the southeastern, or Chagatai, branch of the Turkic languages. The current literary language was created after the Russian Revolution of 1917.
Uzbek language and alphabets - Omniglot
WEBUzbek is a Turkic language spoken by about 30 million people mainly in Uzbekistan, and also in Afghanistan, Turkey. There are two main varieties of Uzbek: Northern Uzbek and Southern Uzbek. They are to some extent mutually intelligible, although there are differences in grammar and vocabulary.
Uzbek Culture is the richest in Central Asia - Central Asia Tours
WEBDec 15, 2022 · Uzbek culture & traditions. Uzbekistan is home to many cultures: the majority group is the Uzbek, making seventy-one percent of the population, followed by Russians, Tajiks, Kazakhs, and other minority groups. Uzbekistan culture is unique and vivid that has developed over long and vibrant history.
Uzbekistan country profile - BBC News
WEBAug 23, 2023 · Uzbekistan country profile. 23 August 2023. The land that is now Uzbekistan was once at the heart of the ancient Silk Road trade route connecting China with the Middle East and Rome. The country ...
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WEBUzbek (official) 74.3%, Russian 14.2%, Tajik 4.4%, other 7.1% major-language sample(s): Jahon faktlari kitobi, asosiy ma'lumotlar uchun zaruriy manba. (Uzbek) The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information. note: in the semi-autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan, both the Karakalpak language and Uzbek have official status
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