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Uzbekistan
General Information
Aug 20, 2003, 00:55

Uzbekistan is a land of a great historic
heritage and ancient culture.

Cities such as - Tashkent, Samarkand,
Shakhrisabz, Bukhara and Khiva - have histories that stretch back for millennia.
At various times they have been part of powerful states, important trade centers
on international caravan routes, places, where trade, architecture, science and
the art were highly developed.


Today, they have become a focus of
attention for these, who love and understand Beauty.


Many architectural masterpieces of the
past centuries in Uzbekistan are now under the protection of UNESCO. Being the
creations of talented local craftsmen and builders they attract the traveler’s
eye.


The architectural gems of Uzbekistan still
maintain the medieval atmosphere of ancient oriental cities.


Getting acquainted with the exotic sights
of Uzbekistan will lead to a better understanding of Central Asian
history.


For the past nine years independent
Uzbekistan has been developed along a path its people has agreed upon - a path
of gradual construction of a strong, democratic state, functioning in accordance
with constitutional law, and the creation of a civil society with stable,
socially-oriented society with a peaceful foreign
policy.



JUST FACTS:



  • Structure: Autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan, 12
    regions, 226 cities and districts.
  • Main industries: The Engineering industry,
    chemistry, metallurgy, radios and electronic industry, light industry has been
    given wide scope of development.
  • More than 50% of Central Asia's energy supply
    sources fall to the share of Uzbekistan.
  • The length of railroads exceeds 6,700 km; the
    highways 80, 000 km; aerial communication has been established with 30
    countries.
  • The Republic of Uzbekistan is one of the most
    favorable regions in terms of natural and geographic conditions. It is situated
    in the central part of the Central Asian economic region and it is watered by
    Amudaria and Syrdaria, the largest rivers in Central Asia. The distance from
    western to eastern border is 1425 km, and from north to south 930 km. The size
    of Uzbekistan's territory is greater than the UK, Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland
    and Austria taken together
  • Uzbekistan has the world's fourth largest proven
    reserves of gold and tenth largest reserves of copper The annual gold output is
    about 70 tons.
  • The volume of minerals extracted annually is worth
    US$ 5.5 billion, the annual accretion of minerals is US$ 6 - 7 billion.
  • The republic produces 1.3 million tons of cotton
    fiber, 5 million tons of fruit and vegetables, 20, 000 tons of raw silk and 1. 5
    million of astrakhans annually.
  • Uzbekistan is reach in fuel and power resources. Gas
    reserves total 5 trillion cubic meters, the reserves of oil 4 billion tons, and
    the reserves of coal 2 billion tons.
  • 82.7% of enterprises belong to the non-state sector.
    Among them 83,500 small-scale and private enterprises and 4,500 joint-stock
    companies.
  • 20,000 farms have been established. The size of land
    privately farmed has increased up to 2 70, 000 hectares and the size of a plot
    of land up to 14,6 hectares.
  • More than 30 banks, about 150 stock and commodity
    exchanges, insurance companies, 2,000 wholesale stores, markets and shops, 100
    share-selling agencies are successfully operating in Uzbekistan.
  • The non-state sector generates 67% of the national
    income and 95% of the agricultural production.
  • Representations of 260 foreign firms and banks have
    been opened.
  • The National Bank of Uzbekistan has established
    correspondent relations with 235 large foreign banks in 35 countries of the
    world.
  • The representations of the international financial
    and banking institutions such as the World Bank, the International Monetary
    Fund, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and others are
    successfully operating in the Republic of Uzbekistan.



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