News background: Republic of Uzbekistan

Xinhua News Agency, Tashan, September 12th News Background: Republic of Uzbekistan

Xinhua News Agency reporter

The Republic of Uzbekistan is located in the hinterland of Central Asia. It is a "dual inland country". There is no outlet and 5 neighboring countries. Afghanistan in the south, bordering to Kazakhstan in the north and northeast, connected to East and Southeast, Gilgistein and Tagikistan, and Turkmenistan in the west.

Uzbekistan covers an area of ​​about 448,900 square kilometers and a population of about 35.6 million (as of July 1, 2022). Two important rivers in Central Asia, the Syr River and the Am River via Most of the land of Uzbekistan. The capital Tashken is located in the Sturlki River Basin.

Uzbekistan has more than 130 ethnic groups, of which Uzbek accounts for the majority, as well as the Tajik and Russians. Most residents believe in Islam (Sunni), and the rest are viabeling in the East. Uzbek is official language, and Russian is a general language.

Uzbekistan is rich in resources and is one of the world's important cotton and gold producing areas. The pillar industry of the Ukraine Economic Economic is "four gold", namely gold, "platinum" (cotton), "Ukin" (oil), and "blue gold" (natural gas).

In January 1992, China and Uzbekistan established diplomatic relations. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the two sides have adhered to equality, mutual respect, mutual benefit and win -win, continuously deepen political mutual trust, and promote mutual benefit cooperation, and the relationship between the two countries has continued to reach a new level.

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