Republic of Uzbekistan

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Republic of Uzbekistan
Hello! My name`s
Dildora. I`m from
Uzbekistan. Do
you know about
my country?

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It`s here

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Tashkent
Tashkent is capital of
Uzbekistan and the
largest city in Central
Asia. Tashkent lies in
the northeastern part
of the country

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Population:
32.9 million people

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KHAN-ATLAS-THE LORD OF SILK
Khan-atlas is a reflection of the clouds on a
piece of material, so beautiful, that it is
able to outshine the beauty of the girl.
Rainbow silk fabric is an integral part of
Uzbek culture. Margilan silk is famous for
the unique pattern in the East and West.
First, cocoons are cooked in boiling water,
then thin yarns are drawn from cauldron.
Yarns are painted only in natural dyes.
Colours and patterns are applied in advance,
before the material is woven.
In earlier times, only the rich people could
afford the clothes of khan-atlas. Each girl
was proudly wearing apparel, made of this
material. However, in the age of
globalization, khan-atlas gradually went out
of daily use
Khan-atlas can be seen on podiums of the
world, in the collections of famous designers
such as- John Galliano, Gucci, Oscar de la
Renta and others.

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UZBEK NATIONAL CLOTHES
The colorful dresses and
accessories are very bright,
beautiful and a part of rich
cultural traditions and life
style of Uzbek people.

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Do you know
about historical
cities of
Uzbekistan?

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BUKHARA
City, south-central Uzbekistan, located
about 140 miles (225km) west of
Samarkand. It was the capital of the
Samanid dynasty in the 9th and 10th
centuries.
The historic Centre of Bukhara, designated
a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993, still
retains much of its former aspect, with its
mosques, madrasas (Muslim theological
schools), flat-roofed houses of sun-dried
bricks, and remains of covered bazaars.
Among important buildings are the Ismail
Samani Mausoleum, the Kalyan minaret
(1127) and mosque (early 14th century),
the Ulugh Beg (1417), Kukeldash (16th
century), Abd al-`Aziz Khan (1652), and
Mir-e` Arab (1536) madrasas, and the Ark,
the city fortress, which is the oldest
structure in Bukhara.

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KHIVA
Khiva is located in the Khorezm oasis
inside the great Karakum Desert.
In the 10th century, the region was
home to great philosophers, including
Abu Ali Ibn Sina (Avicenna) and was the
center of a major agricultural
civilization, whose armies routed the
Roman legions of Marcus Crassus. Its
power derived from east to west, and in
the 16th century, it became the capital
of the Khorezm state.

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SAMARKAND
Samarkand was founded at
the same time as Babylon,
Athens, and Rome – almost
2500 years ago. It has been
called the «Pearl of the
Muslim World», «Eden of
Ancient East», and «Rome of
the East».Samarkand has
been conquered many times
by Alexander the Great,
Genghis Khan, and
Tamerlane, for instance.
Tamerlane made it his
capital and named in the
«Center of the Universe».
Here was a mix of those
from Iran, India, Persia, and
Mongolia, and being the
central part of the Silk
Road, was additionally
influenced by China, the
Middle East, and Europe.

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TASHKENT
Tashkent, or at least
the region around
it, has been home
to humans for over
3,000 years. There
is no written record
of a settlement,
however until Arabs
took control of the
area in the 8th
century A.D. and
the city flourished
with trade along the
silk route.

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Tashkent also boasts the first
metro system in Central Asia. The
Tashkent metro is not only a fast,
but also an architectural
monument. Each of the 29 stations
has an original design

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Nephrite Lakes is a group of
two lakes – a smaller Lower or
Small Lake, and a larger
Upper.

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Uzbekistan more than 1/3
consist of mountains.
Uzbekistan Mountains are
taken up by the Tein Shan and
Gissar –Alay mountain
systems encounted many
millions years ago.

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Poppy fields in Uzbekistan

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Climate
The climate in Uzbekistan is
continental, with hot summers and
cool winters. The southern part of
the country is the warmest and the
northern part is the coldest. In
summer temperature often exceed
41 C and can even reach 45 C and
above. In winter temperature
averages around -8 C

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Uzbek cuisine

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Uzbek plov

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Festival of traditional culture «O`zbegim» is underway
today in Tashkent. In the framework of events, 50
best chefs of Uzbekistan have managed to cook the
largest pilaf in the world and set a new Guinness
World Record! The total weight of the pilaf exceeded
7 tons.

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Uzbek bread

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Samsa

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Manti

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Norin
Norin is famous meal
in Uzbekistan and is
made mostly in
Tashkent. Winter is
the perfect time for
making Norin, as
meat must be air
dried beforehand in
cool temperatures.
Usually horse meat
is used, but it can
be substituted with
beef or lamb. Air
dried meat will give
special taste to
Norin, so, don`t skip
this part.

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Sumalyak
Sumalyak is a festive
dish of Uzbek
cuisine, prepared
from sprouted
wheat. As a rule it is
prepared during the
celebration pf
Navruz. In ancient
time sumalyak was
prepared before
spring planting. This
traditional Uzbek
dish is cooked in a
kettle on cottonseed
oil with the addition
on flour for 20-24
hours

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Halva the common name for the eastern kind of desert.
There are different types made of sunflower, sesame,
flour and sugar (halvaitar). In addition, local types of
halva are known, for example, Kokand halva.

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Dimlama – stew with
vegetables and meat
(cabbage, turnip,
carrots, potatoes).

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Uzbek bazars

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Uzbek weddings