21. Uzbekistan Government - Constitution, Flag, And Leaders Information on the government of Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan People uzbekistan geography Uzbekistan Economy Uzbekistan History http://www.factrover.com/government/Uzbekistan_government.html

Home All Countries World Newspapers US Newspapers Uzbekistan Government Browse the listing below to find government information for Uzbekistan, including flags, leaders, and constitution information. Factrover also has complete information on Uzbekistan at its Uzbekistan Country Page Uzbekistan People Uzbekistan Geography Uzbekistan Economy ... Uzbekistan History Government Type: Republic. Independence: September 1, 1991. Constitution: December 8, 1992. Branches: Executive president, prime minister, cabinet. Legislative Supreme Assembly (Oliy Majlis)unicameral (250 seats). Judiciary Supreme Court, constitutional court, economic court. Administrative subdivisions (viloyatlar): 12, plus autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan and city of Tashkent. Suffrage: Universal at age 18 (unless imprisoned or certified as insane). Defense (2000 est.): Military manpowerfit for military service males age 15-49: 5,161,926; universal 18-month military service for men. Flag: Blue, white, and green horizontal bands separated by thin red lines; white crescent and 12 white stars representing 12 regions in upper left (on blue band). Government of Uzbekistan Human Rights source: http://www.state.gov

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ALMISBAH: Regions, Nations and Peoples: Particular Regions: Turkic Peoples of Middle Asia: Uzbekistan: Geography, Travel (WWW) 1. Consulate General of the Republic of Uzbekistan Source Type Official Governmental Server URL http://www.uzbekconsul.org/ Keywords Uzbekistan; consulate; country information; general information; economy; business; travel; tourism DETAILS Contents Clarity Index Links 2. The Memoirs of Babur [Selections] Source Type Single Articles / Books URL http://depts.washington.edu/uwch/silkroad/texts/babur/babur1.html Keywords Babur, Emperor of Hindustan, 1483-1530; Fergana (Uzbekistan); Mogul empire; kings; rulers; biography; Samarqand (Uzbekistan); history DETAILS Contents Clarity Index Links 3. Samarkand Source Type Collections of Pictures / Photos Topical Websites URL http://faculty.washington.edu/dwaugh/CA/cities/samarkand/samark.html Keywords Central Asia; Uzbekistan; pictures; maps; islamic architecture; timurid architecture; Samarqand (Uzbekistan); Bibi Khanum; Ulugh Beg, 1394-1449; Shah-i Zindeh; Timurids DETAILS Contents Clarity Index Links SSG-FI Home ALMISBAH Source Type Subject This document created using allegro-C V20

24. Uzbekistan Geography 2002 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Re uzbekistan geography 2002 Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, http://www.greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb2002/uzbekistan/uzbekistan_geography.html

2002 INDEX Country Ranks DEFINITIONS Introduction Geography Maps People History Government ... [TOP] Uzbekistan Geography - 2002 http://www.greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb2002/uzbekistan/uzbekistan_geography.html SOURCE: 2002 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location Central Asia, north of Afghanistan Geographic coordinates 41 00 N, 64 00 E Map references Asia Area total: 447,400 sq km water: 22,000 sq km land: 425,400 sq km Area - comparative slightly larger than California Land boundaries total: 6,221 km border countries: Afghanistan 137 km, Kazakhstan 2,203 km, Kyrgyzstan 1,099 km, Tajikistan 1,161 km, Turkmenistan 1,621 km Coastline km (doubly landlocked); note - Uzbekistan includes the southern portion of the Aral Sea with a 420 km shoreline Maritime claims none (doubly landlocked) Climate mostly midlatitude desert, long, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid grassland in east Terrain mostly flat-to-rolling sandy desert with dunes; broad, flat intensely irrigated river valleys along course of Amu Darya, Syr Darya (Sirdaryo), and Zarafshon; Fergana Valley in east surrounded by mountainous Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan; shrinking Aral Sea in west Elevation extremes lowest point: Sariqarnish Kuli -12 m highest point: Adelunga Toghi 4,301 m

25. Republic Of Uzbekistan, Republic Of Uzbekistan Geography, Republic Of Uzbekistan Republic of Uzbekistan, Republic of uzbekistan geography, Republic of Uzbekistan people, Republic of Uzbekistan government, Republic of Uzbekistan economy, http://zhenghe.tripod.com/u/uzbekistan/

SITE NAVIGATION HOME COUNTRIES A-D COUNTRIES E-K COUNTRIES L-R ... ADD YOURSELF TO THE ATLAS! COUNTRY NAVIGATION INTRODUCTION GEOGRAPHY PEOPLE GOVERNMENT ... LETTERS AND PICTURES Republic of Uzbekistan Uzbekiston Respublikasi former: Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic s="na";c="na";j="na";f=""+escape(document.referrer) Click Here to view visitor stats MAPS! Clipart.com. Unlimited access to more than 5,000,000 clipart images, animations, photos, fonts, and sounds! Click here to get a free 14-day trial of RealRhapsody Global Gallery: Browse 1000's of Art Prints and Posters Free Animated Aquarium Screensaver! "Napster Official Site - Get Free Trial!" www.ebay.com Bob Starkgraf INTRODUCTION Background: Russia conquered Uzbekistan in the late 19th century. Stiff resistance to the Red Army after World War I was eventually suppressed and a socialist republic set up in 1924. During the Soviet era, intensive production of "white gold" (cotton) and grain led to overuse of agrochemicals and the depletion of water supplies, which have left the land poisoned and the Aral Sea and certain rivers half dry. Independent since 1991, the country seeks to gradually lessen its dependence on agriculture while developing its mineral and petroleum reserves. Current concerns include terrorism by Islamic militants, a nonconvertible currency, and the curtailment of human rights and democratization. TOP OF PAGE GEOGRAPHY Location: Central Asia, north of Afghanistan

26. REENIC: Uzbekistan Information resources on Uzbekistan at Russian and East European Network of State Background Note Uzbekistan Basic facts about uzbekistan geography, http://reenic.utexas.edu/reenic/countries/uzbekistan.html

REENIC Home Regional directory Country directory CREEES ... Ukraine Uzbekistan Basic facts about Uzbekistan Internet searching tools (search engines, internet guides, etc.) Area study centers (teaching and research) Associations (professional, non-governmental, international, local) Communications (includes Computer and Internet issues) Culture, fine arts, entertainment Current events and media Economics (incl. business and finances) Education Geography and travel (incl. cities, maps, transportation, etc.) Government Grants Health and fitness (incl. medicine, sports, etc.) History (incl. genealogy, etc.) Language (incl. dictionaries) Law Libraries and archives Literature (incl. books online and book vendors) People (biography) Politics (incl. international relations, military affairs and US policies) Religions Science and technology (incl. environmental issues) Social science (incl. human rights, women issues, etc.) Statistics Basic country information US Department of State Background Note: Uzbekistan Basic facts about Uzbekistan: geography, population, history, economy, etc. Uzbekistan (an online introduction to Uzbekistan, with basic facts on its economy, defence, geography, government, history and people)

27. Geography Of Uzbekistan Geography of Uzbekistan. Map of Uzbekistan. Location Central Asia, north of Afghanistan. Geographic coordinates 41 00 N, 64 00 E http://www.abacci.com/atlas/geography.asp?countryID=355

28. Uzbekistan - Percevia uzbekistan geography. Continent. Continent. Central Asia uzbekistan geography. Asia Click for a larger map. Continent. Continent. Central Asia http://www.percevia.com/explorer/db/world_fact_book/obj/535/target.aspx

Uzbekistan Overview Geography People Economy ... Government google_ad_client = "pub-6807505051178037"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; google_ad_format = "728x90_as"; google_ad_channel =""; google_color_border = "FFFFFF"; google_color_bg = "DFEFD1"; google_color_link = "333333"; google_color_url = "333333"; google_color_text = "000000"; Uzbekistan Overview Click for a larger map of Uzbekistan. Government National holiday: Independence Day, 1 September (1991) Capital city: Tashkent Your computer does not have flash installed, please visit Macromedia.com to get flash. People Population: Birth rate: 26.09 per 1000 People Death rate: 7.97 per 1000 People Life expectancy: average: Literacy rate: Uzbekistan Geography Continent: Central Asia Area: total: 447,400 sq. km Land: arable: Uzbekistan Economy GDP: $65 Billion Inflation rate: Labor force: size: Unemployment rate: Budget revenues: $4 Billion Budget expenditures: $4.1 Billion Industrial production growth rate: Electricity consumption: 47.08 Billion/kWH

29. GEsource World Guide - Uzbekistan Geography and Maps. A collection of maps and geographic information for Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan is located in Asia, in the timezone GMT 5. http://www.gesource.ac.uk/worldguide/html/1056_map.html

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30. 1Up Travel : Uzbekistan Geography And Facts Travel portal offers the countrys geography. Includes details on topography, location, terrain, map references, area, land boundaries, climate, http://www.1uptravel.com/geography/uzbekistan.html

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32. Geography - Merriam-Webster's Atlas Uzbekistan Location of Uzbekistan Ethnic Composition. Official nameUzbekiston Respublikasi (Republic of Uzbekistan). Form of government multiparty http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/nytmaps.pl?uzbekistan

33. Uzbekistan Geography uzbekistan geography covering natural resources, climate, location, and more. http://www.countryfacts.com/uzbekistan/geography/

CountryFacts.com Uzbekistan CountryFacts.com Top 10 Countries * United States China Japan India ... Brazil * By Gross Domestic Market (2002) Uzbekistan Geography Overview Geography People Government ... Transnational Issues Location: Central Asia, north of Afghanistan Geographic coordinates: 41 00 N, 64 00 E Map references: asia Area: total: 447,400 sq km water: 22,000 sq km land: 425,400 sq km Area - comparative: slightly larger than California Land boundaries: total: 6,221 km border countries: Afghanistan 137 km, Kazakhstan 2,203 km, Kyrgyzstan 1,099 km, Tajikistan 1,161 km, Turkmenistan 1,621 km Coastline: km (doubly landlocked); note - Uzbekistan includes the southern portion of the Aral Sea with a 420 km shoreline Maritime claims: none (doubly landlocked) Climate: mostly midlatitude desert, long, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid grassland in east Terrain: mostly flat-to-rolling sandy desert with dunes; broad, flat intensely irrigated river valleys along course of Amu Darya, Syr Darya (Sirdaryo), and Zarafshon; Fergana Valley in east surrounded by mountainous Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan; shrinking Aral Sea in west Elevation extremes: lowest point: Sariqarnish Kuli -12 m highest point: Adelunga Toghi 4,301 m

34. Uzbekistan News.Net Updating news headlines from Uzbekistan regional and global sources. Business, sport and weather. Uzbekistan Factbook uzbekistan geography http://www.uzbekistannews.net/

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35. Uzbekistan Geography. Uzbekistan is situated in central Asia between the Amu Darya and Syr Darya Atlas Uzbekistan Facts on Uzbekistan flags, maps, geography, http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108128.html

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36. CIA WORLD FACTBOOK 1995 Via The Libraries Of The University Of Missouri-St. Loui Title Uzbekistan Text uzbekistan geography Location Central Asia, Nevertheless, Uzbekistan is the world s third largest cotton exporter, http://permanent.access.gpo.gov/lps35389/1995/wf950251.htm

From: The CIA's THE WORLD FACTBOOK 1995 University of Missouri-St. Louis Index to The World FactBook 1995 UMSL Government Documents ... UMSL Home Cite: The World Factbook IN National Trade Data Bank: The Export Connection (disk 2 of a 2 disk set), January, 1996, United States Department of Commerce ( http://www.doc.gov/ ),Economics and Statistics Administration ( http://www.doc.gov/resources/ESA_info.html SuDoc No: C1.88:996/2/v.2 This publication is also available online from the CIA ( http://www.odci.gov/cia ) as 1995 World Factbook http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/95fact/index.html The printed version of this item can be found under the title: The World Factbook 1995 SuDoc No: PREX 3.15:995 Select this link for contact information about the UM-St. Louis Librarians maintaining this site. Updated: March 12, 1996

37. CIA WORLD FACTBOOK 1992 Via The Libraries Of The Univ. Of Missouri Annually ID number CI WOFACT 249 Title Vital Statistics UZBEKISTAN Data of record01/22/1993 Country UZBEKISTAN Text uzbekistan geography http://permanent.access.gpo.gov/lps35389/1992/wf930254.txt

38. UZBEKISTAN Geography Population Map City And Cities Coordinates Location Geographical database, places and cities in the whole world. http://www.tageo.com/index-e-uz.htm

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39. UZBEKISTAN (GENERAL) UZBEKISTAN Geography Population Map City And Cities Coordin Geographical database, places and cities in the whole world. http://www.tageo.com/index-e-uz-v-00.htm

Version Française WorldWide Index 27 Sep 2005 Home Search Explore Glossary ... Uzbekistan (general) 1991 places Uzbekistan Welcome ! Tageo.com is a database of geographic coordinate information. Tageo.com provides information about 2,667,417 cities in the whole world !! Republic of uzbekistan (UZ) Asia/Uzbekistan/Uzbekistan (general) Facts Uzbekistan Airport informations Weather Stations Major mountains Population of major cities Population Land Area Capital Tashkent (Toshkent) Currency Uzbekistani sum (UZS) Latitude / Longitude 41 00 N, 64 00 E A Abablar Abushka Acha Acha-mayli ... More... A (156 for Uzbekistan uzbekistan (general)) B Babamurk-sarmez Babashil' Babi Badam-chaly ... More... B (171 for Uzbekistan uzbekistan (general)) C Chabat Chagak Chagam Chagatas ... More... C (97 for Uzbekistan uzbekistan (general)) D Dadany Dodburun Dogab Donkara ... More... D (96 for Uzbekistan uzbekistan (general)) E Edzhan Egarchi El'tamgaly Ellikkala ... Eskiakchab F Farab Farish Fayzabad Feok-tau ... Ferma nomer dva sovkhoza imeni kalinina G Gadaykhana Gadzhitalya Gafar Gal'cha ... More... G (61 for Uzbekistan uzbekistan (general)) I Ibragimata Idemzan Igizak Il'pak ... More... I (66 for Uzbekistan uzbekistan (general))

40. CIA - The World Factbook -- Uzbekistan Geography note. along with Liechtenstein, one of the only two doubly landlocked Uzbekistan is a dry, landlocked country of which 11% consists of http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/print/uz.html

Country List World Factbook Home The World Factbook Uzbekistan Introduction Uzbekistan Background: Russia conquered Uzbekistan in the late 19th century. Stiff resistance to the Red Army after World War I was eventually suppressed and a socialist republic set up in 1924. During the Soviet era, intensive production of "white gold" (cotton) and grain led to overuse of agrochemicals and the depletion of water supplies, which have left the land poisoned and the Aral Sea and certain rivers half dry. Independent since 1991, the country seeks to gradually lessen its dependence on agriculture while developing its mineral and petroleum reserves. Current concerns include terrorism by Islamic militants, economic stagnation, and the curtailment of human rights and democratization. Geography Uzbekistan Location: Central Asia, north of Afghanistan Geographic coordinates: 41 00 N, 64 00 E Map references: Asia Area: total: 447,400 sq km land: 425,400 sq km water: 22,000 sq km Area - comparative: slightly larger than California Land boundaries: total: 6,221 km

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