Uzbekistan

Central Asia

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(2019-2024)

Population:: 36,362,000
Language:: Uzbek Northern
Religion:: Islam

Uzbekistan was historically home to Silk Road cities like Samarkand and Bukhara and was part of empires such as the Persian, Mongol, and Timurid Empires. It was incorporated into the Russian Empire in the 19th century and later became part of the Soviet Union. Uzbekistan gained independence in 1991 and has since transitioned from a Soviet-style economy to gradual economic reforms while maintaining strong centralized governance.

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Uzbekistan, officially the Republic of Uzbekistan, is a landlocked country in Central Asia. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the northwest and north, Kyrgyzstan to the northeast, Tajikistan to the southeast, Afghanistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southwest. Covering an area of approximately 447,400 square kilometers, it has a population of about 35 million people as of 2023. The capital and largest city is Tashkent. The official language is Uzbek. Uzbekistan operates as a unitary presidential republic. The economy is diverse, with key sectors including agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and services. Uzbekistan is known for its rich cultural heritage, historical cities along the Silk Road, and architectural landmarks. The country is a member of international organizations such as the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

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Title▲▼	Population▲▼	Bibles▲▼	Resources▲▼
Northern Uzbekاۉزبېکچه	26,000,000	3	42
Tatar تاتار تلی;	6,400,000	1	10
Russianрусский язык	4,530,000	21	103
TajikТоҷикӣ (Tojikī)	1,708,380	6	14
KazakhKazak	1,210,000	2	11
Kara-Kalpak قاراقالپاق تىلى	606,000	2	15
Kirghiz قىرعىز تئلى	511,000	3	15
Turkmenتۆرکمن ديلی	210,810	11	46
Crimean TatarCrimean	150,000	2	3
TurkishTürkçe	130,000	9	351
Ukrainianукраїнська моваukrayins'ka mova	77,620	11	19
North Azerbaijani آذربایجان دیلی	60,490	3	31
Western Armenianարեւմտահայերէն	50,000	2	2
UighurUighur	49,060	6	32
BashkirБашҡортса	42,600	3	5
Iranian Persianفارسی	34,050	8	70
Belarusianбеларуская мова biełaruskaja mova	19,100	6	7
GermanDeutsch	17,050	36	22
Erzyaerzänj kelj	16,350	1	1
ChuvashCăvašlaÇovaşla	13,780	1	1
Bukharicבוכארי	10,600
RomanianDaco-Romanian	7,300	16	29
Ossetianирон ӕвзаг	7,100	3	2
GeorgianKartuli	6,380	6	7
Modern Greek (1453-)Νέα Ελληνικά	5,400	24	10
Udmurtудмурт кыл udmurt kyl	4,210	1	3
Lezghianлезги чӏал lezgi č'al	4,140	2	5
Lakлакку маз (lakːu maz)	3,810	1	1
Northern Kurdish - KurmanjiNorthern Kurdish	3,140	8	18
Northern PashtoYusufzai	2,820	4	31
ParsiParsee	2,400		2
Dargwaдарган мез dargan mez	2,400	1	3
Lithuanianlietuvių kalba	2,240	8	8
Standard LatvianLettish	1,830	5	4
Chechenнохчийн моттnoxçiyn mott	1,720	1	4
Armenianհայերէն/հայերեն	1,690	21	8
Dungan 回族語言	1,600	1	3
KabardianKabardino-CherkessEast Circassian	1,550	1	4
Standard Estonianeesti keel	1,380	4	3
Hindiहिंदी	1,290	13	105
ParyaПарья	1,230
Kumykкъумукъ тил/qumuq til	1,210	1	4
Uzbeki ArabicCentral Asian Arabic	1,110
Komi-Permyakперем коми кыв	1,090	1	3
Russia BuriatBuriat	1,080	1	8
Karachay-Balkarкъарачай-малкъар тилтаулу тил	830	1	8
IngushгӀалгӀай мотт (ghalghaj mott)	810	1	1
Tabassaranтабасаран чIал tabasaran ҫ̇al	780	1	6
KhakasХакас тілі	490	2	2
ShorШор тили	480	1

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Title	Population	Bibles	Resources
Northern Uzbek	26000000	3	42
Tatar	6400000	1	10
Russian	4530000	21	103
Tajik	1708380	6	14
Kazakh	1210000	2	11
Kara-Kalpak	606000	2	15
Kirghiz	511000	3	15
Turkmen	210810	11	46
Crimean Tatar	150000	2	3
Turkish	130000	9	351
Ukrainian	77620	11	19
North Azerbaijani	60490	3	31
Western Armenian	50000	2	2
Uighur	49060	6	32
Bashkir	42600	3	5
Iranian Persian	34050	8	70
Belarusian	19100	6	7
German	17050	36	22
Erzya	16350	1	1
Chuvash	13780	1	1
Bukharic	10600	0	0
Romanian	7300	16	29
Ossetian	7100	3	2
Georgian	6380	6	7
Modern Greek (1453-)	5400	24	10
Udmurt	4210	1	3
Lezghian	4140	2	5
Lak	3810	1	1
Northern Kurdish - Kurmanji	3140	8	18
Northern Pashto	2820	4	31
Parsi	2400	0	2
Dargwa	2400	1	3
Lithuanian	2240	8	8
Standard Latvian	1830	5	4
Chechen	1720	1	4
Armenian	1690	21	8
Dungan	1600	1	3
Kabardian	1550	1	4
Standard Estonian	1380	4	3
Hindi	1290	13	105
Parya	1230	0	0
Kumyk	1210	1	4
Uzbeki Arabic	1110	0	0
Komi-Permyak	1090	1	3
Russia Buriat	1080	1	8
Karachay-Balkar	830	1	8
Ingush	810	1	1
Tabassaran	780	1	6
Khakas	490	2	2
Shor	480	1	0
Eastern Yiddish	0	4	2
Kalmyk	0	1	4
Uzbek	0	4	1
Polish	0	13	18
Korean	0	21	23
Mandarin Chinese	0	46	104
Bulgarian	0	13	7
Avaric	0	2	4