Uzbekistan – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
Uzbekistan
n.
country in central Asia (member of the Commonwealth of Independent States)
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Noun
1. a landlocked republic in west central Asia; formerly an Asian soviet
(synonym) Republic of Uzbekistan, Uzbek
(hypernym) Asian country, Asian nation
(member-holonym) Commonwealth of Independent States, CIS
(part-holonym) Asia
(part-meronym) Tashkent, Taskent, capital of Uzbek
(class) Islamic Group of Uzbekistan, IMU, Islamic Party of Turkestan
Uzbekistan
nm.
Uzbekistan, country in central Asia
Uzbekistan
Flag of Uzbekistan
Background
Russia conquered Uzbekistan in the late 19th century. Stiff resistance to the Red Army after World War I was eventually suppressed and a socialist republic set up in 1924. During the Soviet era, intensive production of "white gold" (cotton) and grain led to overuse of agrochemicals and the depletion of water supplies, which have left the land poisoned and the Aral Sea and certain rivers half dry. Independent since 1991, the country seeks to gradually lessen its dependence on agriculture while developing its mineral and petroleum reserves. Current concerns include terrorism by Islamic militants, economic stagnation, and the curtailment of human rights and democratization.
Map of Uzbekistan
More about Uzbekistan:
People
Geography
Government
Economy
Communications
Transportation
Military
Transnational Issues
