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Uzbekistan Overview

Officially the Republic of Uzbekistan, a sovereign, doubly landlocked country in Central Asia.
Borders Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Turkmenistan.
Population exceeds 39 million, the most populous Republic in Central Asia.
Member of the Organisation of Turkic States.
Uzbek is the official language; Russian and Tajik are significant minority languages.

Historical Background

First settlers were Eastern Iranian nomads (Scythians) in the 8th–6th centuries BC.
Incorporated into various empires: Achaemenid, Greco-Bactrian, Sasanian, and the Muslim conquests led to the Samanid Empire.
The Silk Road enriched cities; Khwarazmian Empire fell to the Mongols in the 13th century.
The Timurid Empire established by Timur in the 14th century, known for science and culture.
Became a part of the Russian Empire in the 19th century and gained independence in 1991.

Modern Governance and Economy

Secular, semi-presidential government structured into 12 regions, Tashkent City, and Karakalpakstan.
Reforms have improved relationships with neighboring countries and global powers.
Economy transitioning to market-oriented, major cotton producer, and largest electricity producer in Central Asia.
Member of CIS, UN, and SCO.

List of newspapers published in Uzbekistan.