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Uzbekistan
Also Known As Republic of Uzbekistan
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Uzbekistan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Kyrgyzstan to the northeast, Tajikistan to the southeast, Afghanistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southwest. It is one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world, the other being Liechtenstein. Uzbekistan declared independence from the Soviet Union on 31 August 1991, following the failed coup attempt in Moscow. Its capital and largest city is Tashkent.
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Population2026 census figure. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearUzbekistan declared independence from the Soviet Union on 31 August 1991, following the failed coup attempt in Moscow; 1 September is nationally observed as Independence Day. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Tashkent is Uzbekistan's capital.
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Tashkent is Uzbekistan's capital.
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Republic of Uzbekistan
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Tashkent, and largest city
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448,978 km2 (173,351 sq mi)
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2026 census 39,047,321
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On 31 August 1991, Uzbekistan declared independence following the failed coup attempt in Moscow.
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It is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Kyrgyzstan to the northeast, Tajikistan to the southeast, Afghanistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the south-west. It is one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world, the other being Liechtenstein.
Tashkent (Wikipedia)
Tashkent (Wikipedia)
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Tashkent, also known as Toshkent, is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan.
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