Tashkent
Capital of Uzbekistan
Tashkent is the capital city of Uzbekistan. It’s known for its many museums and its mix of modern and Soviet-era architecture. The Amir Timur Museum houses manuscripts, weapons and other relics from the Timurid dynasty. Nearby, the huge State...
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Is Tashkent in Russia or Uzbekistan?
Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and is a metropolis of over 2.5 million people. The city is set out as a grid of straight, wide streets and avenues, interspersed with many green areas (parks, squares, and gardens) and fountains.
Is Tashkent good for tourists?
Uzbekistan is generally a very safe country for tourists. Despite sharing a border with Afghanistan, there is little religious extremism and crime against foreigners is rare.
What is Tashkent famous for?
Tashkent is the capital of and the most cosmopolitan city in Uzbekistan. It was noted for its tree-lined streets, numerous fountains, and pleasant parks, at least until the tree-cutting campaigns initiated in 2009 by the local government.
What language is spoken in Tashkent?
Uzbek language is the only official state language, and since 1992 is officially written in the Latin alphabet, with heavy usage of the Cyrillic alphabet throughout the country. Karakalpak, is also a Turkic language, but it is closer to Kazakh.
9 hours ago · TASHKENT, May 27 (Reuters) - Russia will build a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan, the first such project in post-Soviet Central Asia ...