Uzbekistan: Capital, Flag and Fun Facts

About Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is in the heart of Central Asia, with deserts in the west and mountains in the east. Its fertile river valleys have been home to famous Silk Road cities for more than 2,000 years. It is known for blue-tiled mosques and madrasas, colourful silk and plov.

About Tashkent

Tashkent is in northeastern Uzbekistan, near the border with Kazakhstan, and is one of the largest cities in Central Asia. It is known for its beautifully decorated metro stations and the huge Chorsu Bazaar.

Fun facts about Uzbekistan

1. Uzbekistan is one of only two doubly landlocked countries, meaning all its neighbours are landlocked too.
2. The Registan in Samarkand is a grand square framed by three madrasas covered in shining blue tiles.
3. Itchan Kala, the walled inner town of Khiva, was Uzbekistan's first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
4. Plov, rice cooked with meat, carrots and onions in a big pot, is Uzbekistan's national dish.
5. Bukhara's historic centre, a UNESCO site, has mosques, madrasas and markets that are hundreds of years old.
6. Margilan is famous for atlas, a silk fabric dyed in bright, wavy patterns.