12 regiones and Republic of Karakalpakstan,162 districts and
128cities and towns
Population
23,954,000 (1998).
Population Density
53.5 per sq km.
Average annual growth rate of population
1,33%
Official language
Uzbek
GDP annual growth
5,2%
Urban population
44%
Average family size
5,5
Major ethnic groups
Uzbek (74,1%), Russian (7,4%), Tajiks (4,7%), Kazakh (4,1%),
Tartars (2,4%), Karakalpaks (2,1%), 5,2% other nationalities.
National currency
Uzbek Sum
Religion
Predominantly Sunni Muslim. There are 14 other religion confessions
Education:
11 years (high school). Literacy rate -officially claimed
100% :-)
Transportation:
Highways - 80.000 km. Railways - 6.700 km.
Legal system:
Based on constitution adopted on Dec. 8, 1992
The head of state and government
President Islam Karimov (since 1991)
Supreme legislative body
Oliy Majlis -National Parliament
The highest juridical body
Supreme Court
Ruling party
Coalition government led by Chalk Demokratik Partijasi
(CDP) (Democratic People's Party).
Electricity
220 volts AC, 50Hz. Round two-pin continental plugs are standard.
Time:
GMT + 5.
Weather
The climate in Uzbekistan is extremely continental with very cold winters and
particularly hot summers. It is generally warmest in the south and coldest in
the north. Temperatures in December average -8°C (18°F) in the north
and 0°C (32 °F) in the south. However, extreme fluctuations can take
temperatures as low as -35°C (-31°F). During the summer months, temperatures
can climb to 45°C (113°F) and above. Humidity is low. The best time
to visit is during the spring and autumn.
