Uzbekistan is a mysterious country of the East, where the history of cities gathered in legends, where the sun shines all year round and this reflects the unique nature and beautiful hearts of people.
General information
Geographical and space location: The Planet Earth, Eurasian continent, Central Asia
Area: 447.4 thousand square km.
Population: 34 million
Nations: more than 134 nations live in the country, but the majority of the population is Uzbek (83.8%)
Regions: 12 regions + Republic of Karakalpakstan
Famous cities: Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Shakhrisabz, Termez, Kokand, Ferghana, Muynak.
Capital: Tashkent
Language: the official language is Uzbek, and Russian and English are the languages of international communication.
Religion: Uzbekistan is a secular country, most of the population professes Islam. The country is also home to representatives of Christianity, Buddhism and other religions.
Time zone: UTC +5
Internet zone: .uz
International phone code: +998
Monetary unit: sum
Climate: mild winters, hot summers
4 seasons
Uzbekistan is a sunny country, it is beautiful here at any time of the year.
In spring and autumn – the velvet season, at this time you can enjoy the pristine nature of our region, see the famous sights and walk along the Great Silk road routes.
In winter, you can go to one of the four ski resorts to see the real snow beauty, go to museums and art galleries in the city, visit our amazing ethnic festivals in the spring, and in summer, go to the country or to the mountains and enjoy the cleanest mountain air by hiking in the protected areas of Uzbekistan. And this is only a small part of what you can do at any time of the year in Uzbekistan.
The climate in Uzbekistan is mostly hot and dry, so summers are easily tolerated, and winters are mostly warm.
In the coldest month, the temperature can fall below-6 C, and in the hottest it rises above 32 C.
Chillya in Uzbekistan
Have you heard about chillya in Uzbekistan? Chillya is translated from Uzbek as “40 days”. This is what Uzbeks call 40 days of sweltering and windless heat in summer and the coldest period in winter. Summer numbers start after June 20 and end in early August. The winter chillya season begins in mid-December and lasts almost until the end of January. Therefore, at this time, stock up on suncreams, glasses and hats.
Safe travel
Being in the quietest and safest country, we can guarantee you 100% safety even if in big cities or remote areas. Solo travellers (and women) can be sure of their safety. There are no pickpockets in the streets, and the locals are friendly and always ready to help.
Holidays
January 1 – New year
January 14 – National Defenders Day
March 8 – International women’s day
March 21– Navruz Holiday
May 9 – day of Remembrance and Honors
September 1– Independence Day
October 1 – Teacher and Mentor Day
December 8 – Constitution Day
Iyd-al-Fitr (religious holiday) – date varies
sIyd-al-Adha (religious holiday) – date varies
Operating hours of establishments
All state institutions in Uzbekistan operate in an 8 hour working regime.
State institutions (banks, embassies and consulates) – from 9: 00 to 18: 00 or from 8: 00 to 17: 00, lunch from 13: 00 to 14: 00
Special services-Ambulance, pharmacies, emergency services, fire assistance, police, transport companies: airport, railway stations, work around the clock.
Tourist accommodation facilities (hotels, hotels, guest houses, resorts, some tourist recreation areas) – in check-in and check-out mode.
Trade centers (shopping malls, hypermarkets, stores) – from 08:00 to 23:00
Entertainment establishments (amusement parks, cinemas, theaters, concert halls) – from 10:00 to 23:00
Catering points (restaurants, cafes, bars, teahouses) from 10:00 to 23:00
Night establishments (restaurants, bars, night clubs) from 21:00 to 05:00 and, as a rule, until the last customer.
Transport
You can travel to Uzbekistan by plane, train, international buses, and fans of extreme travel – by car, motorcycle, and even hitchhiking. The main is that you are convenient. There is the right-hand traffic in Uzbekistan.
Planes
This is by far the fastest way to travel to Uzbekistan. The main airport of the country is located in Tashkent. The modern passenger fleet at I.Karimov International Airport “Tashkent ” is represented by modern aircrafts Boeing-767-300, Boeing-757-200, Airbus-320-200, Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner and British-Aerospace Avro RJ85.
Modern and comfortable economy and business class lounges, multimedia services, delicious food, friendly flight attendants – all these amenities can be founded on Uzbekistan airlines.
The modern international airport terminals are open for you in every region of Uzbekistan.
The country’s main air carrier – “Uzbekistan Airways” JSC transports a huge number of people around the world, providing its passengers with «Safety, stability, comfort».
The company operates the regular flights from more than 40 cities around the world . In addition, the company operates regular flights to the CIS countries and within the country.
Representative offices of the airline operate in 25 countries around the world.