Uzbekistan is a landlocked country in Asia, bordered by Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan. Uzbekistan gained its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 and is currently a republic, led by President Islom Karimov and Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The capital of Uzbekistan is Tashkent.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Republic of Uzbekistan, Oʻzbekiston Respublikasi
Capitol: 
Tashkent
Population: 
30,604,000
Languages: 
Uzbek, Karakalpak
Geographic Region: 
Asia
Central Asia
Geographic Size (km sq): 
448,978
Year of UN Membership: 
1992
Year of Present State Formation: 
1991
Current UN Representative: 
Dilyor Khakimov
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile:
BBC Country Profile: Uzbekistan
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Uzbekistan
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: Uzbekistan
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Uzbekistan
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Uzbekistan
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Uzbekistan
National Geographic Country Profile: Uzbekistan
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Uzbekistan
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$61.720 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$4,038 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
7.00 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.66
Gini Index (Income Inequality): 
36.80
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
Landlocked Developing Country
History
BBC Timeline of Uzbekistan
Embassy of Uzbekistan to the US: History
Reuters: Uzbekistan History Timeline
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
Islamic Group
Asian Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
ADB: Asian Development Bank
CICA: Conference of Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia
CIS: Commonwealth of Independent States
EAPC: Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council
EBRD: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ECO: Economic Cooperation Organization
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IDB: Islamic Development Bank
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
OIC: Organization of Islamic Cooperation
OSCE: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
PFP: Partnership for Peace
SCO: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Uzbekistan Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Uzbekistan Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Uzbekistan Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Uzbekistan Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Uzbekistan Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Uzbekistan Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Uzbekistan Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Uzbekistan Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Uzbekistan Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Uzbekistan Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Uzbekistan Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Uzbekistan Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Uzbekistan Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Uzbekistan Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Uzbekistan Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Uzbekistan Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Uzbekistan Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Uzbekistan Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Uzbekistan Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Uzbekistan Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Uzbekistan Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Uzbekistan Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Uzbekistan Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Uzbekistan Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN Data: Uzbekistan
UNICEF: Uzbekistan
World Bank: Uzbekistan
WHO: Uzbekistan
UN Office of the High Representative for landlocked developing countries (UN-OHRLLS): Uzbekistan country profile
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Uzbekistan
The Guardian World News Stories: Uzbekistan
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Uzbekistan
The Economist Topics Index: Uzbekistan
World News Report: Uzbekistan
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Uzbekistan
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Uzbekistan
Government Sources
The Governmental Portal of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Press Service of the Office of the President of Uzbekistan
Embassy of Uzbekistan to the United States
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the United Nations
801 Second Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(212) 486-4242
(212) 486-7998
uzbekistan@un.int

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