Uzbekistan is a member of the Organization of Turkic States. Uzbek, spoken by the Uzbek people, is the official language and is spoken by the majority of its inhabitants, while Russian …

Dec 23, 2025 · The Soviet government established the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic as a constituent (union) republic of the U.S.S.R. in 1924. Uzbekistan declared its independence …

3 days ago · Uzbek authorities maintain a high level of alert and aggressive security measures to thwart terrorist attacks. High security at official facilities may lead terrorists and their …

Nov 12, 2025 · From beautiful cities with historic architecture to villages selling traditional arts and crafts, here are the best places to visit in Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan facts: Official web sites of Uzbekistan, links and information on Uzbekistan's art, culture, geography, history, travel and tourism, cities, the capital city, airlines, embassies, …

A member of the Turkic language family, Uzbek shares many structural similarities to languages such as Azerbaijan, Kazakh, and Kyrgyz, Tartar, and Turkish. But it is most closely related to …

Uzbek[b] is a Karluk Turkic language spoken by Uzbeks. It is the official and national language of Uzbekistan and formally succeeded Chagatai, an earlier Karluk language endonymically called …

Uzbek emerged as a distinct language in the fifteenth century. It is so close to modern Uyghur that speakers of each language can converse easily. Prior to Russian colonization it would often …

Aug 29, 2025 · Uzbek, any member of a Central Asian people found chiefly in Uzbekistan, but also in other parts of Central Asia and in Afghanistan. The Uzbeks speak either of two dialects …

Oct 28, 2025 · In Uzbekistan, the official language is Uzbek, a Turkic language that holds cultural and historical significance as the state language. It is widely spoken throughout the country, …