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uzbekistan : vital stats
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geography |
: Land Mass : 447,400 sq.km. (172,742 sq. mi.) Fertile, irrigated mountain valleys in the east, notably the Ferghana Valley. : Population : (2000) 24,317,851 +1.58% AGR : Capital : Tashkent 2,350,000. |
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peoples |
: Literacy : 97% : Official Language : Uzbek : Total Languages : 7 : Languages with Scriptures : 1 – Bible; 2 – New Testament; 1 – portion; 2 – work in progress. |
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economy |
Self sufficient with export capacity in both oil and natural gas, and with significant mineral deposits. Public debt 8.4% of GNP go to Human Development Index. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
politics |
Samarkand was the 14th Century capital of Tamerlane's vast Mongol/Turkic empire. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
religion |
A secular state which promotes a moderate form of Islam. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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