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Ouzbékistan (UZ) |
| Continent: |
Asia |
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| Surface: |
447.400 km ² |
| Inhabitants: |
273.071 |
| Capital: |
Taschkent |
International banking code (ISO Codes): |
UZ |
| Official language: |
Uzbek |
Code: |
+998 |
| Currency: |
Sum |
Number plate: |
UZ |
| Routes of Ouzbékistan: |
357 |
Routes towards Ouzbékistan: |
471 |
| Preferred airports: |
Tashkent (TAS), Fergana (FEG), Namangan (NMA), Termez (TMJ), Samarkand (SKD), Zarafshan (AFS), Andizhan (AZN), Karshi (KSQ), Urgench (UGC), Navoi (NVI) |
| Principal cities: |
Taschkent, Namangan, Samarkand, Andijon, Bukhara, Nukus, Karshi, Qo `qon, Chirchiq, Fergana, Jizzax, Urgench, Termiz, Marg `ilon, Navoi |
| Airline company based with Ouzbékistan: |
Uzbekistan Airways, Avialeasing Company Aviation |
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Tourist guide Ouzbékistan (Asia) |
The Republic of Ouzbékistan is the state more populated of Central Asia. It divides its borders with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tadjikistan, Afghanistan and Turkménistan.
Geography: Most of the country is made up of arid zones which extend on a few 1.200 km, of the sea of Aral in the North-East until the fertile areas of the valley of Ferghana in the East. In the South of the sea of Aral the desert of Khizil-Koum starts, in the lowlands of Touran. This desert is one of largest of Central Asia and occupies 40% of the surface of the country, then continues on the territory of Kazakhstan. These enormous desert extents are stopped only by some old solid masses which reach altitudes bordering the 1000 m in the mountains of Gora Aktau.
Mountains and rivers: The culminating point is Gora Manas, with its 4.488 m, at the border of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. The longest river is Amou-Daria, which begins its race in Afghanistan and crosses Ouzbékistan on 2.539 km before finishing its race of Aral at sea. The sea of Aral is more the big lake of the country, with a surface of 43.000 km ², which does not cease decreasing because of intensive agriculture of the cotton which was practiced by Soviet and who involves a strong salinisation.
Climate and advised period: Ouzbékistan knows an extreme, typical continental climate desert areas. This climate is characterized by short, but very cold winters. Spring, him also relatively short, is followed of a very long summer and very heat, with are turn followed by an autumn runs at the very pleasant temperatures. Because of the extremely hot temperatures which reign in summer, it is to better undertake its voyage in spring or in autumn.
Language (S) spoken and communication: The Uzbek is the official language of the country. The inhabitants include/understand often also the Russian and the Inhabitant of Tajik. In the big cities, some speak also English.
Health and vaccines: No vaccine is obligatory to enter on the territory. If you travel between April and October, are wary of the ticks which hide readily in tall grasses and the bushes and can transmit the dangerous disease of Lyme. It is enough most of the time to wear covering clothing and to use insecticides sold on the spot. It is also in general recommended to be vaccinated against hepatitis A. Seules the big cities are able to guarantee medical care corresponding to the European standards. It is also judicious to carry a small first-aid kit with the necessary one, particularly of the drugs against the words of stomach. It is recommended to provide itself with a special health insurance for the voyages, valid in the whole world, with insurance-repatriation in the event of urgency.
Conditions of entry: You will have to obtain a tourist visa from the embassy, by mail or while returning to you personally there. As for your passport, it must be valid still 6 months as from the date of arrival. The children must be provided with an individual passport.
If you wish to know the last changes in this field, want to consult the site of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Arrival and displacements on the spot: The company proposing the most flights for Ouzbékistan is the national company Uzbekistan Airways (HY). She proposes direct flights between Tashkent and Paris. However, other companies propose flights for the capital of Ouzbékistan, such as for example Air France, Aeroflot, Pakistan Int. Airlines or Turkish Airlines. The company Uzbekistan Airways proposes starting from Tashkent of the flights at the very interesting price towards Samarkand (SKD), Nukus (NCU) and Barking Sand (BKH). To benefit from these interesting tariffs, it is necessary to hold on the spot.
Capital: Tashkent, the capital of Ousbékistan, is located in the valley of the Tchirtchik river, close to the Kazakh border. It counts approximately 2 million inhabitants. The capital of Ouzbékistan was destroyed mainly by an earthquake in 1966. During the rebuilding by Soviet, the priority was given to the typical blocks of buildings of the time. It is also the city which is richest in water of all the country, which one especially notices through the many parks and fountains. Among the monuments which survived the earthquake, one can quote the madrasa Koukeldach and the mausoleum of the Shah Kaffal Chachi. The town of Tashkent was already with the Middle Ages an ideal starting point to start a voyage on the legendary silk route, on which the towns of Samarkand, Khiva are and Bukhara, which are characterized by their splendid architecture, single in Central Asia.
Sites and monuments: Ouzbékistan is located in the middle of the desert areas of Central Asia and has, with the very beautiful towns of Samarkand, Khiva and Bukhara, of the splendid sites which were already time of Soviet of the goals of excursion very appreciated of the Westerners. The tourist potential of this country, located on the silk route which leads to China, is indeed enormous. Since the independence of the country in 1991, the government tries to exploit this potential again.
The caravan city of Samarkand, old woman 2.500 year old, knew its apogee at the 14th century. Many and sumptuous monuments testifying to Islamic art give its architectural unit to the city and testify to its glorious past. All that contributes to the celebrity and the prosperity of Samarkand. Do not miss the „madrasas of Sher-Dor and Tilya-Kori, and the observatory of Ouloug-Beg, located on the place of Reghistan. They belong to the chiefs of work of architecture ouzbeke. It is necessary to also quote the mausoleum of Gour-Emir and the necropolis of Shah I Zinda, as well as the mosque of Bibi-Khanum, all these monuments having been built between 14th and 16th. They belong now to the world heritage of UNESCO.
The oasis city of Khiva, close to the border with Turkménistan, is most romantic of the caravan cities of the old silk route. It was formerly for the caravans the last stage before crossing the desert to go to Persia. All the city is surrounded by a high brick wall 10 m and length of several km. It contains true treasures of Persian architecture. Khiva was founded at the 6th century. At the time already, it occupied a strategic position along the silk route. Many monuments still testify to this past and irresistibly evoke tinted romantic dreams of Thousand and One Nights and voyage by caravan. Since 1990, this city became a museum city, placed under the particular protection of UNESCO and almost not inhabited. The principal monuments are the palate Tachkhaouli, the citadel of koukhna Ark, many the madrasas, mosques and mausoleums like that of Seyeid Alaouddine dating from XIVème century and that of Pakhlavan-Makhmoud. It especially with fell the night that the streets of Khiva reveal all their magic. Ceramics shines then of all their fire and the ornamentations reveal all their splendor.
With not missing: But most beautiful and most sumptuous of the caravan cities without any Bukhara doubt, is located at the South-east of the country, the doors of the desert of Khizil-Koum. It is one of the oldest towns of Central Asia. From time immemorial, this city played a central role in the area and was never destroyed by those which conquered it. In testify the few 140 monuments all, preserved very well. The old city is similar to an enormous museum in the open air. It one of best is preserved everyone Arab. You will lose yourselves in the maze of its lanes before being able to admire the large caravanserai and charming it bazaar, where the tradesmen sell their goods equipped in traditional costume. Do not miss celebrates it mausoleum of Samanidesi dating from the 10th century as well as the mosque of Kalian, which dates from the 12th century. Its minaret, high of 47 meters is the symbol of Bukhara. Lastly, the madrasas of Mir Arab and Abdoul-Aziz Khan are worth also the turning. They date from the 16th century and their ornamentation is single in Central Asia.
Religion: Approximately 88% of the population claim Islam sunnite, Apart from that, a strong majority of 9% are orthodoxe Russian Christians. Come to be added to it Jews, Buddhists and disciples of Krishna.
Big cities: Tashkent, Namangan, Andijon, Samarkand, Bukhoro, Nukus, Karchi, Kokand, Tchirtchik, Fergana, Djizak and Ourguentch.
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Flights expensive not preferred towards and of Ouzbékistan/UZ
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