Uzbekistan

• Population: 28.1 million (2012)
• Capital: Tashkent
• Area: 447,400 sq km (172,700 sq miles)
• Major language: Uzbek, Russian, Tajik
• Major religion: Islam
• Life expectancy: 66 years (men), 72 years (women) 
• Monetary unit: 1 Uzbek som = 100 tiyins
• Main exports: Cotton, gold, natural gas, mineral fertilizers, ferrous metals, textiles, motor vehicles
• GNI per capita: US $1,510 (2011)
• Internet domain: .uz

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