Country Info
- Tashkent
- Capital
- Uzbekistan Sum (UZS)
- Currency
- 25,155,064
- Population
- UZ
- Country Code
Uzbekistan Slideshow
Forums from Uzbekistan
Men's Day & Women's Day in Uzbekistan
Posted by ahamill
... Soviet Army Day - a day when, from 1945 to... well, apparently current times, the men were honored for service and such. Here in Uzbekistan, it's called Men's Day now, but they also call it Army Day. In our offices, the women of the office ' ...
Interesting rules, interesting laws...
Posted by ahamill
I have been inquiring locally regarding some things in Uzbekistan that are conspicuous by their absence - they are these: Pool (billiards) tables, motorcycles, and people of African descent. Here is what I've been told by folks here in Tashkent. #1) ...
Earthquakes in Central Asia
Posted by ahamill
I forgot to mention before: Uzbekistan is earthquake-prone! It must have been after 2pm here in Tashkent when a very very loud (like an explosion) earthquake shook the city for about 5 seconds. Pretty quick! But it was not gentle; it felt like a ...
Help needed
Posted by Louise
I want to visit Uzbekistan really soon to see my boyfriend who I can't live without. The only problem is i'm disabled and need help. I'm looking for a female aged between 20-35 who would be willing to help me. I'm an easy going girl who ...
kyrgyz-, Tajiki- and Uzbekistan Visas
Posted by starlagurl
... on territory of the Sides without visa for the whole period of professional activity. There is Visa Free Regulation up to 90 days for the service passport possessors. 4. Uzbekistan and Japan on a mutual basis issue Consular Free Visas. From:
Destination Name Game
Posted by jacquesl
... of ten dust and sand storms a year. The 1989 census indicated that Nukus was the fastest growing city in Uzbekistan as a consequence of the deteriorating environmental conditions in the surrounding countryside. Nukus also has a large museum with an art ...
Kazakhstan welcomes you
Posted by kazakhstan
... , Finland and Norway together. Kazakhstan borders: with China - 1460 km, with Kyrgyzstan - 980 km, with Turkmenistan - 380 km, with Uzbekistan - 2300 km, with Russian Federation - 6467 km. Total length of borders is 12187 km. The territory of the republic ...
Who knows company Habibi Tours?
Posted by amandacorner
Hi everyone. I also wanted to go to Uzbekistan. I was looking for the Uzbekistan tours and travel agencies. After some searching I have found it! I would recommend you this site, there you can choose a tour, and the prices are reasonable. Here is the ...
7 weird tours you can go on...
Posted by amandacorner
Hi everyone. I also wanted to go to Uzbekistan. I was looking for the Uzbekistan tours and travel agencies. After some searching I have found it! I would recommend you this site, there you can choose a tour, and the prices are reasonable. Here is the ...
Thanks to all my email friends
Posted by raniroo
... someone will ask me to dial a number for which I will get a phone bill with calls to Jamaica , Uganda , Singapore , and Uzbekistan . I no longer buy expensive cookies from Neiman Marcus since I now have their recipe. THANKS TO YOU I can't use ...
What's your favorite landlocked country?
Posted by deroque49
... Macedonia Malawi Mali Moldova Mongolia Nepal Niger Paraguay Rwanda San Marino Serbia Slovakia Swaziland Switzerland Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uganda Uzbekistan State of the Vatican City Zambia Zimbabwe So my question to you is, if you had a month ...
News for foreigners crossing the border of Ukraine
Posted by ukrainian
... , India, China, Iran, Albania, Mongolia. The list also were five members of the CIS: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Moldova. For Moldovans living in border areas, allows a simplified permit. Extracts from the bank confirming the ...
kyrgyz-, Tajiki- and Uzbekistan Visas
Posted by big_red_truck
Welcome to TravelPod hanhendrix... You mentioned that you're from Samara Russia...so then Item 1 in starlagurl's reply would apply to you. For anyone from the US, I just researched on the State Department website and found: For , you can ...
3 girls and 2 men in Central Asia...
Posted by ahamill
Hi there! I am not a citizen of Uzbekistan, but I have lived here for a year and would love to contribute to your question! They are interesting ones. Time management: Does culture influence them in their attitude towards time? MY OPINION: Well, ...
Turkmen Visa
Posted by starlagurl
I saw this over at the TripAdvisor forums, does it help? You can get a transit visa, if you have a visa for Uzbekistan and if you are coming let's say Iran you can apply for transit visa in Turkmen Embassy in Mashed. Or you can just travel in ...
A new one
Posted by wakingdream
... you. especially your first impressions. Some day I think we'd like to travel to a couple or few of the 'Stans. Uzbekistan is one in particular I'd love to explore. Also Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Do you think you might have the time to blog ...
A new one
Posted by elbravodelsolar
... about Kazakhstan here: You could also browse some blogs about Atyrau here: AND THEN, if you want some even more personal information, TravelPod's Local Expert from Uzbekistan might be able to help: ahamill Many thanks for your help.
Atyrau, Kazakhstan
Posted by starlagurl
... : There are a bunch of topics about Kazakhstan here: You could also browse some blogs about Atyrau here: AND THEN, if you want some even more personal information, TravelPod's Local Expert from Uzbekistan might be able to help: ahamill
A new one
Posted by starlagurl
There are a bunch of topics about Kazakhstan here: You could also browse some blogs about Atyrau here: AND THEN, if you want some even more personal information, TravelPod's Local Expert from Uzbekistan might be able to help: ahamill
Most Impressive Temples, Churches, Mosques Etc
Posted by lraleigh
... energy. Ranakhpur Jain Temple in Gujarat is gorgeous, with intricate white marble carvings. Mir-i-Arab Medrassa and Mosque in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, alive with energy despite the gov't repression. Shaolin Temple, in China, just for the kung fu...but ...
"Dark" Tourism
Posted by lraleigh
... sight of how people can have that dark side. In Mumbai, they now have a tour of the slums. Recently I was in Nukus, Uzbekistan, where the Aral Sea disaster occurred, as well as chemical weapons contamination, and a loss of much of their industry. I ...
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan
Posted by wakingdream
Recently Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan celebrated the anniversary of their declaration of independence from the Soviet Union. I found a picture slide show on Slate commemorating with photos. Take a look if you're interested. They're pretty good. ...
Good Overland Routes
Posted by sianandjim
... it overland. We travelled from London through Europe on the train to Istanbul, then via Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, China (including Tibet), Nepal and India. From Delhi we flew to Japan for our second overland leg - ...
Really? Tropical beach in central asia?
Posted by parkerific966
Yes! This part of the world has some really interesting extremes - in terms of culture, because it is so ecletic, and in terms of environment, because it does have vast deserts, as you know, and also vast steppe regions, high mountain ...
Really? Tropical beach in central asia?
Posted by parkerific966
Yes! This part of the world has some really interesting extremes - in terms of culture, because it is so ecletic, and in terms of environment, because it does have vast deserts, as you know, and also vast steppe regions, high mountain ...
Really? Tropical beach in central asia?
Posted by parkerific966
Yes! This part of the world has some really interesting extremes - in terms of culture, because it is so ecletic, and in terms of environment, because it does have vast deserts, as you know, and also vast steppe regions, high mountain peaks, ...
Really? Tropical beach in central asia?
Posted by mariacast
Yes! This part of the world has some really interesting extremes - in terms of culture, because it is so ecletic, and in terms of environment, because it does have vast deserts, as you know, and also vast steppe regions, high mountain peaks, and yes, ...