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Uzbekistan was a Soviet socialist republic from 1924 until 1991. Both countries have had diplomatic relations since 1992. In the first years of independence, Uzbekistan remained within the ruble-zone until November 1993. The country has since moved politically away from the Russian Federation.

Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan, one of the largest cities of Central Asia. It is situated in the foothills of the Western Tyan-Shan, in the valley of the Chirchik River. The population of Tashkent is over 4 million people. The ethnic composition of its population is very diverse. It has over 120 nationalities. Tashkent is an old city with more than 2200 years history. At different stages of its long history it had several names. The name Tashkent is the Uzbek for "stone town". Quite a few remains of fortresses and old buildings of the 12 – 13th centuries are found in the city. At that remote past there were a great many such buildings. That's why the city was called the state of "thousand fortresses". Some of the monuments of medieval oriental architecture there remained to this day. They are Barak-khan and Kukeldash Madrasahs, Jami Mosque, Zaynuddin and Nuritdin-bobo Mausoleums all erected in the 16-th century and others. On April 26, 1966 a disastrous earthquake occured in Tashkent. It was thanks to the help of the former Soviet Union Republics that Tashkent was rebuilt from bottom up. Today it ranks with the most beautiful cities in the world. Tashkent is a big industrial, political and cultural centre of the republic. Its numerous industrial enterprises produce various goods for the national economy. Tashkent is an educational centre of the republic too. There are a lot of secondary and higher schools in the city. Its Universities and Institutes train qualified specialists. Being a town of developed culture and science, Tashkent has the Academy of Sciences, public and district libraries, cinemas, theatres and concert halls. With the proclamation of the state independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan in September 1991 Tashkent became a meeting place for businessmen all over the world. Various agreements in industry, science and culture have been concluded here.



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