Tag Archives: Uzbekistan

According to topschoolsintheusa.com, Uzbekistan is a Central Asian country located in the heart of the continent, bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Tajikistan to the southeast, Kyrgyzstan to the northeast, and Turkmenistan to the west. The country has a total area of 447,400 km2 and is mostly composed of desert and semi-desert landscapes. The climate is continental with hot summers and cold winters. The educational system in Uzbekistan is based on the Soviet model, with primary school lasting for nine years and secondary school for three years. All students are required to attend primary school from ages 6 to 15 and secondary school from ages 16 to 18. Upon completion of secondary school students can then go on to further study at universities which offer a range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees. The Uzbekistani government provides free education up to the university level for all its citizens, including textbooks and other materials needed for learning. Additionally, there are several scholarships available for students who wish to pursue higher education but cannot afford tuition fees. Students can also take part in exchange programs between universities in Uzbekistan and other countries around the world. See topmbadirectory for Uzbekistan Politics and Known People.

Uzbekistan Modern History

Uzbekistan is a country located in Central Asia. With the capital city of Tashkent, Uzbekistan has a population of 33,469,214 based on a recent census from COUNTRYAAH. The Soviet sub-republic of Uzbekistan became an independent state when the Soviet Union disbanded in 1991. In a contentious presidential election that year, former communist leader Islam Karimov… Read More »

What to See in Tashkent (Uzbekistan)

According to ITYPEMBA, Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan, one of the largest cities in Central Asia and the only city in Central Asia that has a metro. Tashkent is located in the northeastern part of the republic in the foothills of the Tien Shan at an altitude of 440-480 m in the valley of… Read More »

Uzbekistan Healthcare and Money

Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required yellow fever no Typhoid & Polio Yes – cholera no malaria 1 no – Eat Drink 2 – Overview Medical care in Uzbekistan is inadequate. Travelers are therefore also recommended to become a member of a rescue airline. We recommend taking a first-aid kit with common preparations (e.g.… Read More »

Foreign Fighters from Russia and Central Asia Part II

5: Radicalization of Chechen separatists Most Russian foreign fighters in Syria come from Chechnya and Dagestan in the North Caucasus. Rebels in Chechnya have been aiming for independence from Russia since 1991, much to the concern of the central government in Moscow. The first Chechen war (1994–1996) ended with the Russian authorities withdrawing troops and… Read More »

Foreign Fighters from Russia and Central Asia Part I

In January 2017, Turkish authorities arrested a man from Uzbekistan. He was a member of the terrorist group Islamic State (IS) and is now suspected of having carried out the terrorist attack that killed 39 people at a nightclub in Istanbul on New Year’s Eve . The suicide bombers who blew themselves up at Istanbul’s… Read More »