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Uzbekistan, in the ancient cradle between the Amu-Darya and Syr-Darya rivers, is the most historically fascinating of the Central Asian republics. Within it are some of the oldest towns in the world, some of the Silk Road's main centres and most of the region's architectural splendours.
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Fast Facts
Country Full Name
Republic of Uzbekistan
Population
26,850,000
Currency
Name: Uzbekistan Som
Code: UZS
Symbol: sum
Electrical Plugs
220V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Uzbek
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +5
Country Dialing Code
+998
Weights & Measures
Metric
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