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Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia, covering about 447,400 km² (172,741 sq mi). Its capital is Tashkent. It shares a land border with Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.

Capital
Tashkent
Continent
Asia
Region
Central Asia
Area
447,400 km²
Languages
Russian and Uzbek
Currency
Uzbekistani soʻm
Calling code
+998
Internet domain
.uz
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Does Uzbekistan count as a country?

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