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"Lines of green and gold,
and gold and green, beyond which the walls and
minarets of Khiva appeared in sight. Can that
really be Khiva? The scene filled one with a thrill
of satisfaction. All past difficulties and discomforts
were forgotten, and future one unthought of -
the goal was reached." (Christie, 1925)
For many, Uzbekistan is a land of legend. Its
topography is a complex of great, stoney mountains,
vast, sandy deserts, fertile, emerald river valleys
and oases, which have traditionally divided the
peoples dwelling there between sedentary farmers,
craftsmen and merchants and nomadic herdsmen.
At the very crossroads of Central Asia, Uzbekistan
has been the home of many different people. Today
the languages most commonly spoken there reflect
the presence of Turkic, Iranian, and Slavic speakers.
It was the birthplace and administrative center
of Tamerlane's empire, which stretched from the
borders of China, into India, across Iran to Turkey
and up into the steppes of Russia.
History has been writ large across the landscape
of Uzbekistan. Alexander the Great and Ghengis
Khan came here, while cities like Samarkand, Buhara
and Khiva are enriched with magnificent buildings.
The influx of wealth and artisans into today's
Uzbekistan resulted in embellishment of the country
with new mosques, caravansaries, schools and palaces.
Contemporary Uzbekistan is a new country founded
on the territory of the preceding Soviet republic,
which now faces numerous challenges and opportunities
as it struggles to restructure its economic and
political life. While Uzbekistan is the only country
bordering all other Central Asian states, it is
confronted with many complex issues in achieving
and preserving stability in the Caucases. Fulbright
scholars are helping to give modern Uzbeks new
sources of information and contact which may be
of help as they build a new country in an ancient
land.
Embassy of Uzbekistan
http://www.uzbekistan.org/
contains numbers of links, but most important
information is on Uzbek visa and travel regulations.
U.S. Embassy, Tashkent
http://www.usembassy.uz/
contains a great deal of information on the United
States Information Service and their functions.
Uzbekistan Consular Information Sheet, U.S.
Department of State
http://travel.state.gov/uzbekistan.html
basic information sheet on current situation
looking at topics such as entry issues, crime,
driving, etc.
http://www.uznet.net/uzb/cit000fr.html
Excellent site with general information, and special
sections on history, the country's regions, education,
a number of cities, tourism and the internet in
Uzbekistan
Adminet
http://www.adminet.com/world/uz/
some 25 topically organized sections of links
about the government, education, defense, cities,
etc. of Uzbekistan
Eurasia Net
http://www.eurasianet.org/index.shtml
superb site with archive of articles, by country.
Lots of material on all sorts of issues.
Central Intelligence Agency, World Fact Book
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/uz.html
a compendium of statistical data for Uzbekistan
Cyber Uzbekistan , University of Illinois, Dr.
Serge Krasavin
http://www.cu-online.com/~k_a/uzbekistan/index.htm
a superb site with sections on culture, business,
politics, news, travel, and the internet.
University of Texas
http://reenic.utexas.edu/reenic/Countries/Uzbekistan/uzbekistan.html
Another excellent site with outstanding connections
for information servers, culture, economics, environment,
government, law, libraries, etc.
Harriman Institute of Columbia University
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/sipa/REGIONAL/Hl/uzbekist.html
pages that are part of an entire set on the NIS
Voice of America
http://.voa.gov/uzbek/index.html
Schedule of types of broadcasts for the Uzbek
service.
Freenet Uzbekistan
http://www.freenet.uz/
funded by Department of State and IREX, it is
divided into large topic areas with considerable
information on the government, educational system,
culture, business, and cities of Uzbekistan.
UzNews
http://www.uznews.com/
a large number of news articles about politics,
business, etc. Emphasis on business expansion
and good news about Uzbekistan.
United States Agency for International Development
http://www.usaid.gov/regions/europe_eurasia/car/uzpage.html
general country information and materials about
AID projects.
Asia Travel International
http://www.ati-uzbekistan.com/index.html
a great deal of information on sites for travel
in Uzbekistan, plus information on Air Uzbekistan
and links to other sites
Cheap Flights
http://www.cheapflights.co.uk/
Information on flights from Europe, booking agents,
etc.
The Higher Educational Establishments in the
Republic of Uzbekistan
http://oliy.freenet.uz/eng/tspu.htm
Information on 34 of Uzbekistan's leading universities
and institutes in Tashkent, Andijan, Bukhara,
Gulistan, Jizzak, Nukus, Karshi, Navoi, Namangan,
Samarkand, Temiz, Urganch, and Fergana. Includes
general description of the school, its administrative
staff, address and contact information as well
as the courses taught there.
Central and Eastern European Education Directory
http://www.ceebd.co.uk/ceeed/educatio.htm
a great site with lots of information on
education systems in Central and Eastern Europe,
by country.
Information Center of the President of the Republic
of Uzbekistan
http://www.advancenet.net/~k_a/uzbekistan/source.htm
Discussion of public education in Uzbekistan by
D. Yuldashev, Minister of Education
Educational Developments in Uzbekistan
http://www.bibl.u-szeged.hu/oseas/uzbek.html
General description of the system by Fazilat Khalilova,
Tashkent.
UNESCO
http://www2.unesco.org/wef/countryreports/uzbekistan/
rapport_1.html
Country Report on Uzbekistan's educational system
and potential for reform (2000).
A good listing of address and telephone numbers
of institutions in Tashkent.
http://www.tashkent.org/uzland/univer.html
Tashkent Vchera I Segodnia
http://www.tashkent.uz.edu.html/
The site information is in Russia, but there is
an excellent listing, in English, of universities
with addresses and telephone numbers.
Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan
http://www.academy.uz/
Has a full list of the various institutes which
form the Academy with special informational links
for 38 of the 50 constituent institutes.
Center for Economic Research
http://www.cer.uz/
A United Nations Development Program-funded center
(1999) in Tashkent for advice on economic planning.
National University of Uzbekistan, named for Mirzo
Ulugbeg
http://www.nuu.uz/
Faculty of Law
http://www.nuu.uz/more/law.htm
Faculty of Philosophy
http://www.nuu.uz/more/philosophy.htm
Faculty of Economics
http://www.nuu.uz/more/economics.htm
Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages
http://www.sifl.50megs.com/
BISNIS (U.S. Department of Commerce)
http://www.bisnis.doc.gov/bisnis/country/Uzbekistan.htm
extensive information on business and economics
by country
World Bank site on Uzbekistan and its activities
there
http://lnweb18.worldbank.org/eca/Uzbekistan.nsf
Doing Business in Uzbekistan
http://soros.org/uzbkstan/uzbkbusi.html
The Uzbek- American Chamber of Commerce - site
for business information
UCLA Language Materials Project
http://www.lmp.ucla.edu/profiles/profu02.htm
general information on the Uzbek language with
good bibliography.
Uzbekistan and Uzbek Language Profile
http://bcc.com.uz/~yamurat/uzbek.htm
short article but with information on the newly
Romanized script and its pronunciation.
Uzbek-English Dictionary
http://ued.freenet.uz/
funded by Department of State and IREX gives an
extensive list of verbs organized by first letter.
Includes section on the conjugation of Uzbek verbs.
Zangari-Kema, Uzbek-English dictionary
http://www.geocities.com/zangari_kema/index.html
compiled by William Dirks. Organized by first
letter of the word.
http://www.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=Uzbekistan
Ethnologue report on Uzbekistan and its languages.
Individual pages on each of the main languages
as well.
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Theatres and
Concert Halls of Tashkent
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The Alisher Navoi Opera and Ballet theatre
28, A. Ataturk St.
333-344, 335-689
The Khamza Drama Uzbek State theatre
36, Navoi St.
443-542, 443-293
The Gorky Drama Russian State theatre
28, Khamza St.
333-205, 334-210
The Mukimi musical drama and comedy Uzbek State
theatre
187, Almazar, St.
453-655, 454-211
The Russian State musical drama and comedy theatre
Volgogradsky St.
778-611, 778-354
The Abror Khodoyatov drama State theatre
3, Uighur St.
441-170, 441-354
The Uzbek young people's theatre
8, Khamza St.
443-344, 443-162
The Russian young people's theatre
55, Navoi St.
441-083, 440-088
Satire theatre
16, Navoi St.
410-550
The "Ilkom" studio theatre
5, Pakhtakor St.
334-185
The "Sin?San" Korean studio?theatre
51, Khamza St.
334-185
The Republican Puppet theatre
1, Cosmonauts St.
566-246
The Uzbek State Philarmonic Society
11, Uzbekistansky St.
334-643, 333-769
The "Bakhor" State ensamble
Mustakilik Sq.
394-610, 394-004
Palace of the Peoples Friendship
People's Friendship Sq.
414-819
The "Turkeston" Palace
2, Navoi St.
391-425, 344-054
The State Conservatory
31, Pushkin St.
335-274, 335-568
The Republicans House of Actors
51, Khamza St.
334-185
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