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 and Tajik are …

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 from the Soviet …

4 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 sympathizers to seek …

Uzbek is spoken as a first or second language by 25 million people throughout Central Asian, most notably in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.

Oct 30, 2024 · 1989 - Islam Karimov becomes leader of the Uzbek Communist Party, and remains in power beyond independence in 1991.

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, especially in …

Uzbek, a Turkic language, is the only official state language. The language has numerous dialects, including Qarlug (the literary language for much of Uzbek history), Kipchak, Lokhay, Oghuz, Qurama, …

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, tourist boards and …

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 have …

Today's sense of being "Uzbek" is largely a 20th century creation of Soviet-style modernity. There are Uzbek populations in all of the modern Central Asian countries in addition to Afghanistan and …