Central Asia: Uzbekistan
About Uzbekistan
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 1925. 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 insurgency by Islamic militants based in Tajikistan and Afghanistan, a non-convertible currency, and the curtailment of human rights and democratization.
| Vital Statistics | |
| Capitol City: | Tashkent (Toshkent) |
| Population: | 25,155,064 (July 2001 est.) |
| Percent below poverty: | NA% |
| Language: | Uzbek 74.3%, Russian 14.2%, Tajik 4.4%, other 7.1% |
| Date of independence: | 1 September 1991 (from Soviet Union |
| Form of government: | republic; effectively authoritarian |
| Title of Leader: | President |
| Natural Resources: | natural gas, petroleum, coal, gold, uranium, silver, copper, lead and zinc, tungsten, molybdenum |
| Environmental Issues: | drying up of the Aral Sea is resulting in growing concentrations of chemical pesticides and natural salts; these substances are then blown from the increasingly exposed lake bed and contribute to desertification; water pollution from industrial wastes and |
| Agricultural Products: | cotton, vegetables, fruits, grain; livestock |
| Imports: | machinery and equipment, chemicals, metals; foodstuffs |
| Exports: | cotton, gold, natural gas, mineral fertilizers, ferrous metals, textiles, food products, automobiles |
| Trading Partners: | IMPORTS: Russia 14%, South Korea 14%, Germany 11%, US 8%, Turkey 4%, Kazakhstan 4% (1999) EXPORTS: Russia 13%, Switzerland 10%, UK 10%, Belgium 3%, Kazakhstan 4%, Tajikistan 4% (1999) |
Uzbekistan Headlines
Encino: Mom Makes $6762/Month[Ad - World3News.com/JOBS] - Sep 7 2010 11:24 a.m.
Uzbekistan Oil And Gas Report Q2 2010 - New Market Report Published
[OfficialSpin] - Sep 7 2010 11:24 a.m.
Uzbekistan Oil And Gas Report Q2 2010 - New Market Report Published
[OfficialWire] - Sep 7 2010 10:58 a.m.
Uzbekistan Uzmetkombinat seeking to build own ferroalloy facilities
[Steel Guru] - Sep 7 2010 9:04 a.m.
The biggest globe in Uzbekistan was solemnly presented in Bukhara
[Ferghana.ru] - Sep 7 2010 8:37 a.m.
Presentation Dedicated to Uzbekistan's Independence Held in Ankara
[Turkish Weekly] - Sep 7 2010 8:08 a.m.
Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan to protect saiga antelopes
[UZReport.com] - Sep 7 2010 5:23 a.m.
Hindus welcome Uzbekistan President's call for strengthening inter-religious accord
[Daily India] - Sep 6 2010 10:37 p.m.
Uzbekistan releases Lieutenant General kept in detention facility
[AKI Press] - Sep 6 2010 4:47 p.m.
Uzbekistan's agriculture: Looking beyond rice and soy
[UZReport.com] - Sep 6 2010 4:31 p.m.
Delegation of Standard
[UZReport.com] - Sep 6 2010 4:31 p.m.
Hindus welcome Uzbekistan President's call for strengthening inter-religious accord
[NewKerala.com] - Sep 6 2010 3:35 p.m.
Hindus welcome Uzbekistan President's call for strengthening inter-religious accord
[Oneindia] - Sep 6 2010 2:35 p.m.
Hindus welcome Uzbekistan President's call for strengthening inter-religious accord
[Yahoo! India] - Sep 6 2010 2:22 p.m.
Hindus welcome Uzbekistan President's call for strengthening inter-religious accord
[Azerbaijan News.Net] - Sep 6 2010 2:05 p.m.
MTS Uzbekistan expands SMS/MMS from PC service
[Telecompaper] - Sep 6 2010 1:49 p.m.
Chevrolet Spark Launched in Uzbekistan
[Inside Line] - Sep 6 2010 1:05 p.m.
Uzbekistan's agriculture: Looking beyond rice and soy
[Times of Central Asia] - Sep 6 2010 12:56 p.m.
The Central Bank of Uzbekistan withdraws licenses of two credit unions
[Times of Central Asia] - Sep 6 2010 12:53 p.m.
Delegation of Standard
[Times of Central Asia] - Sep 6 2010 12:52 p.m.
Uzbekistan to increase carbamide production
[Trend News Agency] - Sep 6 2010 11:06 a.m.
Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan exchange captured border guards, one Kyrgyz senior border guard still in Uzbekistan
[AKI Press] - Sep 6 2010 10:02 a.m.
BRIEF: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan exchange citizens detained on border
[Quote.com Switzerland] - Sep 6 2010 8:43 a.m.
BRIEF: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan exchange citizens detained on border
[TradingMarkets] - Sep 6 2010 8:26 a.m.
BRIEF: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan exchange citizens detained on border
[TradingMarkets] - Sep 6 2010 8:26 a.m.
KAL to turn Uzbekistan into key hub
[Cargonews Asia] - Sep 6 2010 8:14 a.m.
Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan exchange citizens detained on border
[Trend News Agency] - Sep 6 2010 7:26 a.m.
Uzbekistan suffers another blow losing to Lokomotiv Moscow 2-1
[UZReport.com] - Sep 6 2010 6:39 a.m.
UNWTO and Uzbekistan govt to host Fifth International Meeting on the Silk Road on October 8-9, 2010
[TravelBizMonitor.com] - Sep 6 2010 6:38 a.m.
U-20: Poland draw with U-21 Uzbekistan
[UZReport.com] - Sep 6 2010 6:38 a.m.
The Uzbekistan Navoiisky mining-and-metallurgical integrated works, which has monopoly rights for the extraction and export of uranium
[Caspio Net] - Sep 5 2010 10:39 p.m.
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