Uzbekistan
Republic of Uzbekistan
Asia · Central Asia
Location on the World Map
Famous Personality
Islam Karimov
leader
He was Uzbekistan's first president after independence from the Soviet Union.
Local Delicacy
Plov
A rice dish cooked with meat, carrots, and spices that is central to Uzbek cuisine.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Registan, Samarkand
This grand square of madrasas is Uzbekistan's most famous architectural landmark.
Agriculture & Produce
Cotton has long been Uzbekistan's signature cash crop and remains a major irrigated agricultural commodity.
Grape is one of Uzbekistan's most important fruit crops, widely grown for fresh use and raisins.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
The dutar is one of Uzbekistan’s best-known lutes and a core instrument in folk and classical traditions.
The doira frame drum is ubiquitous in Uzbek music for rhythm, dance, and festive performance.
The tanbur is a major long-necked lute in Uzbek maqom and courtly repertories.
The sato bowed tanbur is closely associated with refined Uzbek-Shashmaqom performance.
The nay end-blown flute is a classic melodic instrument in Uzbek art and folk music.