Uzbekistan is located in the heart of Central Asia. The natural landscape of the country is striking in its diversity. These are high mountains with snow-capped peaks, fertile valleys buried in verdure, and endless steppes with singing winds, and deserts, where legends are born in the sands. In our country, carefully preserve the traditions, customs and cultural heritage of their ancestors. Monuments of ancient architecture and architectural structures and buildings of our time are harmoniously combined in the appearance of modern Uzbek cities. And the Uzbek people at all times was famous for its hospitality and goodwill.
History of Uzbekistan
The history of Uzbekistan is rooted in the depth of the centuries. Uzbek land remembers many historical battles and campaigns. This land has always attracted conquerors – Alexander the Great, better known in Asia as Iskander, the army of Persian rulers, the hordes of Genghis Khan. Over the centuries, many nationalities, both nomadic and sedentary, succeeded each other, organized settlements, created families, adopted customs and traditions. Each generation has left behind its own cultural heritage. Such different historical and cultural trends intertwined into a beautiful oriental melody. Contemporaries received invaluable wealth – monuments of ancient architecture and architecture, national music and dance, literature and poetry, philosophical works and scientific discoveries. And how many more amazing secrets does the land located between the Amu Darya and Syr Darya harbor? Come to Uzbekistan! And who knows, maybe you will solve another riddle. And perhaps it is with you that the ancient cities will share their many secrets.
Uzbekistan territory
The state of Uzbekistan is located in Central Asia. The capital is Tashkent. The state system is a presidential republic. The northeastern part of the country is adjacent to Kazakhstan, the eastern and southeastern parts of the country have borders with two republics: Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, the western part of Uzbekistan has borders with Turkmenistan, and the southern part is adjacent to Afghanistan. The length of state borders is 6,221 kilometers. Territory: 448.9 thousand sq. Km. According to the administrative structure, the territory of Uzbekistan is divided into twelve regions: Andijan, Bukhara, Djizak, Fergana, Samarkand, Surkhandarya, Syrdarya, Navoi, Namangan, Khorezm, Kashkadarya and Tashkent. Karakalpakia, as an autonomous republic, is also part of the republic.
Nature of Uzbekistan
The nature of Uzbekistan is a combination of contrasting landscapes. Due to the territorial scale of the region, plains and valleys are replaced by mountain ranges, and forests and woodlands – deserts and semi-deserts. The Kyzylkum and Karakum deserts add mystery to the intricate relief design of the country. The climate is sharply continental. Precipitations fall a bit. Humidity is relatively low. The diversity of the natural landscape causes the rich flora and fauna of Uzbekistan. The flora of the region has more than 6,000 plant species. Of these, only 3,700 species of higher plants, one fifth of which are endemics, i.e. plants that are not found anywhere else. The fauna of the country includes 600 species of vertebrates, more than 90 species of mammals, more than 40 species of fish. To protect the rich flora and fauna in Uzbekistan, reserves, national parks, reserves have been created.
Tours to Uzbekistan
Every year, Uzbeks take hundreds of thousands of tourists. Due to local climatic conditions, interest in recreation in Uzbekistan is manifested not only in spring and summer, but also in the autumn and winter months. Traditionally, foreign visitors are attracted by the monuments of ancient architecture and architecture, the rich cultural and historical heritage of the country. However, in Uzbekistan there are also hospitals and sanatoriums where you can relax and improve your health. Tours to Uzbekistan is not just one of the ways to spend a vacation, but also an opportunity to get to know a foreign culture and history, to get acquainted with the customs and traditions of the original Uzbek people. Many people are attracted by the active form of recreation in Uzbekistan. If you like adventures and lead an active lifestyle, then in our sanatoriums and rest homes located in mountainous areas, in areas near lakes and rivers, you can spend your time with pleasure and health benefits.