Uzbekistan, officially also the Republic of Uzbekistan, is a landlocked country in Central Asia.
Following an ancient tradition, a family member must take a bite from a small piece of Uzbek bread before departing on a journey. The rest of that bread is kept hidden or buried until the traveler comes home.
Uzbekistan is in Central Asia, with a population of 33 million people. Its capital is Tashket, and the currency is Sum (UZS). The official language spoken is Uzbek.
They have many holidays including:
- New Year’s Day (Jan 01)
- International Women’s Day (Mar 08)
- Navruz (Date Varies)
- Memorial Day (May 09)
- Ramadan Khait (Date Varies)
- Children’s Day (Jun 01)
- Kurban Khait (Date Varies)
- Independence Day (Sep 01)
- Teacher’s Day (Oct 01)
- Constitution Day (Dec 08)
It has 5 world heritage sites:
- Historic Centre of Bukhara
- Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz
- Itchan Kala
- Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures
- Western Tien-Shan
It also has two national parks:
Want to learn more? Check out Uzbekistan tourism website.
Also check out the Museum of Arts of Uzbekistan and the State Museum of History of Uzbekistan.
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