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THE
REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN: FIGURES
AND FACTS The
Republic of Uzbekistan is
situated between Amudaria
and Syrdjaria rivers
in the center
of the
Central
Asia.
Its territory
occupies 447,4
thousands square km. Its
population is 24,4. On
August 31st, 1991 the Republic declared its independence. It was acknowledged by
more than 130 countries. The Republic has diplomatic relations with 90 and
embassies in 20 countries. Uzbekistan
is a full member of the international community. On March 2nd, 1992 it joined
the United Nations Organization. Many international organizations have opened
their representative offices in Uzbekistan Among them the UN, the European
Community, the World Bank, the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development
and many others. The
Republic has its representatives in the UN, the Organization for Security and
Cooperation in Europe, bodies of the Commonwealth of Independent States etc.. Uzbekistan
possesses great labor potential, its labor resources make up more than 40% of
Central Asian labor resources. The average age of Uzbekistan's citizens is 23,9
years. Many
various types of mineral resources are found on the territory of the Republic.
They include approximately 100 types that ore already used in all branches of
the economy, More than 2700 deposits of commercial minerals are found and 900 of
them already have been researched, Uzbekistan
has one of the biggest gold reserves in the world (4th place) and possesses vast
uranium, copper, natural gas, tungsten, phosphorites
resources. More
than 440 ore deposits, open pits, quarry, oil-refineries etc. are maintained now
in the Republic. The
power supply system of the country includes 37 power stations, total capacity
of which equals 11,2m kWt perh, The
existing power supply system can accommodate all new investments projects
without building new power stations, Nine big natural gas pipefines are
functioning on the territory of the Republic. Their total length is more than 4
thousand km. Two
thirds of all the machinery produced in the Central Asian region is made in
Uzbekistan. At
the present time only two countries in the world, Uzbekistan and United States
of America, possess the industrial potential for manufacturing the entire field
agricultural and cotton-processing machinery for the cotton industry, One
of the biggest aircraft plants in the CIS is also situated in the Republic, Uzbekistan
is the only Central Asian manufacturer of black metals, caproloktam, engines,
motors, elevators, cut glass, hydropumps etc. Uzbekistan
is one of the oldest irrigated countries in Asia. More than 4,2m hectares of its
territory are in irrigation areas. The
Republic is one of the main cotton manufacturers and suppliers in the world. It
is also one of the biggest producers of fruits, vegetables and grapes, Uzbekistan
is welt known for its astrakhan fur, silkworm cocoons, wool export, Transport
lines connect all regions of the Republic. The total length of Uzbekistan's
railways is 3655 km, automobile roads—84,400 km. Soon the Republic will be
connected with Euroasian railroad through Iran by Tedjen-Serahs-Meshhed line and
it will be the last stage of the transcontinental line South-Eastern Asia -
Western Europe which is 1500 km shorter than the Transsiberian line. Uzbekistan
Khavo Yullari offers regular flights to 20 countries. There are direct flights
from Tashkent to New York, London, Beijing, Frank-furt-am-Maine, Seoul etc. |
