-Uzbekistan was derived from the Turkic words "uz" means self and "bek" means

master combined witg the Persian suffix "stan" means country.

-Tashkent is tge capital of Uzbekistan.
Government
-The type of government is Presidential Republic whixh is a democratic and
republican system of government where a head of government leads an executive
branch that is seperated from the legislative branch. The current President of
Uzbekistan is Shavkat Mirziyoyeu while the Prime Minister is Abdulla Oripuv.
Currency
-The Uzbekistan currency is Som,1 Som is equivalent to 0.054 Philippine Peso.
Language
-Their official language is Uzbek while Russian and Tajik are also commonly spoke.
Population
-The total population of Uzbekistan is 29,473,618 making it as the 44th largest
population in the world.
Religion
-85% of the total population are Muslim(mostly Sunni),Eastern Orthodox has 9^%
while the other religion has 3%.
Economy
-The Uzbekistan export partners are Switzerland,
China and Kazakhstan where they trade their goods. The local goods or commodities
are energy products,cotton,gold and mineral fertilizers. Their import partners are
China, Russia and South Korea where they gain foreign products for their local
needs. Their import goods are machinery and equipment, foodstiffs,chemicals ferrous
and nonferrous metals.
Flag
-The sky-blue color on the flag symbolizes ths blue sky or clean water. The
credcent moon is also the symbol of Islam. The 12 stars means 12 zodiac signs,12
months of the year and also considered as a symbol of perfection. The green color
dymbolizes the diverse rich nature of the country. The red stripes are virtual
forces pulsating in every living creature,a symbol of life and courage. While the
white color symbolizes peace,purity and kindness.
Etiquette
-Elders are respected in Uzbek culture. Men greet each other with a handshake while
the women place their right hand on the other's elbow.
Secular Celebrations
Their major celebration is the Independence Day on September 1