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	Uzbekistan - GEOGRAPHY
		With an area of 447,000 square kilometers (approximately the size of France), Uzbekistan stretches 1,425 kilometers from west to east and 930 kilometers from north to south.
		The southeastern portion of Uzbekistan is characterized by the foothills of the Tian Shan mountains, which rise higher in neighboring Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and form a natural border between Central Asia and China.
		The heavy use of agrochemicals, diversion of huge amounts of irrigation water from the two rivers that feed the region, and the chronic lack of water treatment plants are among the factors that have caused health and environmental problems on an enormous scale.
	www.mongabay.com /reference/country_studies/uzbekistan/GEOGRAPHY.html (1671 words)

	Facts about Samarkand
		Uzbekistan is situated in the central and northern parts of Central Asia.
		The territory of Uzbekistan is 447 400 sq.
		One of the biggest desserts in Central Asia “The Kyzil Kum” is situated on the territory of Uzbekistan, and the “Tien-Shan” and “Hissar-Altay” mountains stretch in the northeast and the south of the country.
	www.samarkand.info /html/facts.html (471 words)

	Uzbekistan Demographics and Geography - Columbia Gazetteer of the World Online
		Uzbekistan was the ancient Persian province of Transoxiana, or Sogdiana, it was conquered in the 4th century B.C. by Alexander the Great.
		Uzbekistan was declared independent on August 31, 1991, and joined the Commonwealth of Independent States in December.
		Uzbekistan is divided into the Karakalpak Republic and twelve wiloyats: Andijan, Bukhara, Fergana, Jizzakh, Kashkadaryo, Khorazm, Nawoiy, Namangan, Samarkand, Sirdaryo, Surkhandaryo, and Toshkent.
	www.columbiagazetteer.org /public/Uzbekistan.html (899 words)

	Uzbekistan Geography
		Uzbekistan is located in Central Asia, north of Afghanistan.
		The terrain of Uzbekistan is Flat-to-rolling sandy desert with dunes; broad, flat intensely irrigated river valleys along Amu Darya, Syr Darya; shrinking Aral Sea; semiarid grasslands in east.
		Uzbekistan is mostly midlatitude desert, long, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid grassland in east.
	www.nationbynation.com /Uzbekistan/Geo.html (51 words)

	Uzbekistan (05/03)
		Uzbekistan had been one of the poorest republics of the Soviet Union; much of its population was engaged in cotton farming in small rural communities.
		Uzbekistan is an active supporter of U.S. efforts against worldwide terrorism and joined the coalitions which have dealt with both Afghanistan and Iraq.
		Uzbekistan is an ardent supporter of U.S. military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq and of the war against terror overall.
	www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/u/31249.htm (4120 words)

	Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Uzbekistan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Territory of Uzbekistan was populated in the II millennium BC.
		Uzbekistan had been one of the poorest republics of the Soviet Union; much of its population was engaged in cotton farming in small rural collective farms (kolkhozes).
		Uzbekistan enjoys 99.3% literacy rate (among adults older than 15) which, in part, is atributable to the free and universal high-quality education system of the Soviet Union.
	www.blinkbits.com /blinks/uzbekistan (3984 words)

	Uzbekistan (07/05)
		Uzbekistan is the world's seventh-largest producer, mining about 80 tons per annum, and holds the fourth-largest reserves in the world.
		Uzbekistan's previous lack of currency convertibility was one of the reasons that foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows dwindled to a trickle.
		Uzbekistan is a strong supporter of U.S. military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq and of the global war against terror.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2924.htm (5330 words)

	The EU's relations with Uzbekistan - Overview
		Basic human rights are also not applied in Uzbekistan, with reports abounding on alarming incidents in the country’s prisons (torture of detainees, deaths in custody) and on the increasing number of detentions of pious Muslims and their families who practice their religion outside of state control.
		Uzbekistan’s bilateral relations with the Kyrgyz Republic have, however, worsened still further since May 2005 as a result of the latter’s refusal to return some 453 refugees who fled across the border after the Andijan uprising, and who Uzbekistan claim were amongst the architects of the rebellion.
		Uzbekistan’s economy showed a marked increase in growth rate in 2004, with official figures suggesting that GDP grew by 7.7% during the year, compared with an annual average of just 4.3% over the previous 5 years.
	ec.europa.eu /comm/external_relations/uzbekistan/intro/index.htm (3062 words)

	Tolerance.org: UZBEKISTAN: A Cultural Geography
		Its 24 million people, concentrated in the south and east of the country, are close to half the region's total population.
		Uzbekistan was one of the poorest and most rural republics of the Soviet Union, and the population continues to be heavily rural and dependent on farming for its livelihood.
		In fact, Uzbekistan is the world's fourth-largest producer of cotton and the second-largest exporter.
	www.tolerance.org /news/article_tol.jsp?id=291 (467 words)

	Geography of Uzbekistan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Uzbekistan is a country of Central Asia, located north of Afghanistan.
		With an area of 447,000 square kilometers (approximately the size of France or California), Uzbekistan stretches 1,425 kilometers from west to east and 930 kilometers from north to south.
		The two largest rivers feeding Uzbekistan are the Amu Darya and the Syr Darya, which originate in the mountains of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, respectively.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Geography_of_Uzbekistan (1830 words)

	Wikinfo \| Uzbekistan
		The Uzbekistan is a dictatorship in Central Asia ruled by Islam Karimov a former member of the politburo of the Soviet Union.
		Uzbekistan is an important ally of the United States in its War on terror, thus only minimal efforts are being made to mitigate the totalitarian nature of the regime.
		Images, some of which are used under the doctrine of Fair use or used with permission, may not be available.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Uzbekistan (420 words)

	Uzbekistan Country Infomation, Flag, National Emblem
		Uzbekistan is the first largest of the Central Asian republics in population and the third in area.
		Uzbekistan's geography is dominated by desert and high plateaus.
		Uzbekistan is reach not only in cotton, vegetables, and grain; its economy is blessed with gold, valuable minerals, and substantial reserves of energy resources, especially natural gas.
	www.eastlinetour.com /uzbekistan/index.html (433 words)

	Uzbekistan: GEOGRAPHY
		Principal Rivers: Uzbekistan is not endowed with substantial river systems; the most important rivers are the Amu Darya, the Syr Darya, and the Zarafshon, all of which flow from other countries across a small expanse of Uzbekistan.
		Assessments of the level of stability in Uzbekistan depend on the analytical criteria that are used to define the concept, likewise to identify the potential...
		Uzbekistan plans to expand capacity of cotton terminals from 372,000 tonnes to 400,000 tonnes, Uzbek official said on Tuesday.
	www.mongabay.com /reference/new_profiles/139.html (1965 words)

	Uzbekistan: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
		Uzbekistan is situated in central Asia between the Amu Darya and Syr Darya Rivers, the Aral Sea, and the slopes of the Tien Shan Mountains.
		The Uzbekistan land was once part of the ancient Persian Empire and was later conquered by Alexander the Great in the 4th century B.C. During the 8th century, the nomadic Turkic tribes living there were converted to Islam by invading Arab forces who dominated the area.
		In 2001, Uzbekistan provided the U.S. and UK with a base to fight against Taliban and al-Qaeda forces in neighboring Afghanistan and became the United States' main regional partner in the war on terror.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0108128.html (1134 words)

	Uzbekistan - Gurupedia
		Uzbekistan is divided into 12 regions (viloyatlar; singular - viloyat), 1 autonomous republic* (respublika), and 1 city** (shahar):
		Uzbekistan is a dry, double-landlocked country of which 10% consists of intensely cultivated, irrigated river valleys.
		Uzbekistan has responded to the negative external conditions generated by the
	www.gurupedia.com /u/uz/uzbekistan.htm (302 words)

	Uzbekistan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Uzbekistan, officially the Republic of Uzbekistan (Uzbek: O‘zbekiston Respublikasi or O‘zbekiston Jumhuriyati, or Russian:'Республика Узбекистан'), is a country in Central Asia.
		This gives Uzbekistan a status shared only with Europe's Liechtenstein in that it doubly landlocked, that is, it is surrounded entirely by other landlocked states.
		The 2005 civil unrest in Uzbekistan, which resulted in several hundred people being killed is viewed by many as a landmark event in the history of human rights abuse in Uzbekistan [6],[7],[8].
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Uzbekistan (4026 words)

	Facts About Uzbekistan
		Russia conquered Uzbekistan in the late 19th century.
		Uzbekistan is a dry, landlocked country of which 11% consists of intensely cultivated, irrigated river valleys.
		Uzbekistan is now the world's second-largest cotton exporter and fifth largest producer; it relies heavily on cotton production as the major source of export earnings.
	worldfacts.us /Uzbekistan.htm (740 words)

	1Up Travel : Uzbekistan Geography and Facts
		Geography - note: along with Liechtenstein, one of the only two doubly landlocked countries in the world
		Uzbekistan also shares a short border with Afghanistan to the south.
		For example, environmental issues were prominent points in the original platform of Birlik, the first major opposition movement to emerge in Uzbekistan.
	www.1uptravel.com /geography/uzbekistan.html (1852 words)

	Geography Of Uzbekistan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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	www.appliedlanguage.com /country_guides/uzbekistan_country_geography.shtml (328 words)

	Uzbekistan - Atlapedia Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		LOCATION AND GEOGRAPHY: Uzbekistan is located in Central Asia and is a former republic of the USSR.
		It is bound by Kazakhstan to the northwest, north and northeast, Kyrgyzstan to the east, Tajikistan to the southeast, Afghanistan to the south and Turkmenistan to the south and west.
		In Jan. 1992 Uzbekistan became a founding member of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and on Jan. 8, 1992 Abdulkhashim Mutalov was inaugurated as Prime Minister.
	www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/uzbekis.htm (1502 words)

	Uzbekistan Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The south and east are dominated by the Tien-Shan and Pamir-Alai mountain ranges and the Kyzyl Kum Desert lies to the northeast.
		Uzbekistan is bordered by Afghanistan to the south, Turkmenistan to the west,
		From time to time the frequencies change and the most up-to-date can be found online.
	www.asia-planet.net /uzbekistan/information.htm (540 words)

	Uzbekistan map, buy Uzbekistan maps and an Uzbekistan travel book from Map Town Ltd.
		An Uzbekistan travel guide will allow you to take advantage of the advice and experience acquired from other travelers who have been there before you.
		Uzbekistan is in Central Asia, north of Afghanistan.
		For access to the mountains of Uzbekistan, head to the Ferghana Valley.
	www.maptown.com /uzbekistanmaps.html (256 words)

	Lyabi House Travel & Tours - Travel to Uzbekistan with us
		The enigma of the Eastern Culture is hidden in the images of the narrow streets of Bukhara, blue domes of Madrassas of Samarkand and under the hot sands of Kizilkum dessert.
		In Uzbekistan an afternoon walk along the old sandy walls of Bukhara houses let the traveler feel the beat of the history, a single glance at the Bukhara Minaret makes the heart tremble and a feeling of delight takes its turn.
		Visitors that had already been to Uzbekistan are welcome to share their travel impressions and memories.
	www.lhtours.com (499 words)

	Visual Geography Series®: Uzbekistan
		The official website of the Uzbekistan Embassy in the United States offers visitors Uzbekistan-related news and reports, the nation’s foreign policies and domestic issues, and a photo gallery.
		Find information about Uzbekistan’s constitution, politics, news, and more from the official website of the president of Uzbekistan.
		View an extensive collection of photographs of Uzbekistan’s cities and architecture from the University of Washington’s Cities/Buildings Database.
	www.vgsbooks.com /countries/vgs_uzbekistan.htm (534 words)

	UNESCO CII - WebWorld - Focus on Central Asia - Countries - Uzbekistan.
		UNESCO CII - WebWorld - Focus on Central Asia - Countries - Uzbekistan.
		Uzbekistan is bordered by Afghanistan to the south, Turkmenistan to the west, Kazakhstan to the north, Kyrgyzstan to the north-east and Tajikistan to the east and has a colourful and varied countryside.
		The south and east are dominated by the Tien-Shan and Pamir-Alai mountain ranges and the Kyzyl Kum desert lies to the north-east.
	www.unesco.org /webworld/focus_central_asia/uzbekistan.html (186 words)

	Uzbekistan People Groups
		Economy—overview: Uzbekistan is a dry, landlocked country of which 10% consists of
		Uzbekistan is now the world's third largest cotton exporter, a major producer of gold and natural
		suspended Uzbekistan's $185 million standby arrangement in late 1996 because of governmental
	www.whn.org /content/uzbekistan.htm (555 words)

	Information about Uzbekistan
		Three equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, and green separated by red fimbriations with a white crescent moon and 12 white stars in the upper hoist-side quadrant
		Cotton monoculture in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan creates water-sharing difficulties for Amu Darya river states; delimitation with Kazakhstan complete with demarcation underway; delimitation is underway with Kyrgyzstan but serious disputes around enclaves and elsewhere continue to mar progress for some 130 km of border; talks continue with Tajikistan to delimit border and remove minefields
		The primary source for the information in this document is "The World Fact Book" published by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States of America.
	www.destination-luxury.com /geography/countries/index.php?country=uz (1231 words)

	Uzbekistan
		Geography - note: Uzbekistan and Liechtenstein are the only two doubly landlocked countries in the world
		Economy - overview: Uzbekistan is a dry, landlocked country of which 10% consists of intensely cultivated, irrigated river valleys.
		Nevertheless, the state continues to be a dominating influence in the economy, and reforms have so far failed to bring about much-needed structural changes.
	www.umsl.edu /services/govdocs/wofact97/255.htm (1236 words)

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