The ancient mausoleums of Bukhara and the madrasah of Samarkand, the fertile Fergana Valley and the city of cotton growers Kokand, the birthplace of the great Babur Andijan and Termez, who have seen Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan in their lifetime - all this is Uzbekistan, hospitable, sunny and ancient. Like any state, the country has an administrative-territorial division, according to which it includes twelve regions of Uzbekistan, one autonomous republic and a city of central subordination - Tashkent. The republic is called Karakalpakstan, and it, like the regions of Uzbekistan, is divided into regions.
Repeating the alphabet
Andijan region tops the list of regions of Uzbekistan. Its administrative center is the city of Andijan, and the region is located in the extreme east of the country. Its location within the Fergana Valley provides residents with the most favorable climate and a relatively high standard of living, and therefore these regions are among the most densely populated in the country.
The record of the Fergana region in terms of the number of residents has not yet been beaten by anyone, although the Samarkand region is literally breathing down the back of the leader's head. The most sparsely populated regions of Uzbekistan are the Syrdarya and Navoi regions. The first is almost completely covered by a hungry steppe, while the second is dominated by an arid desert climate.
Between two fires
Karakalpakstan occupies a significant part of the north-west of Uzbekistan and is a sovereign republic. Deserts occupy four-fifths of the area here, and therefore the soil is almost unsuitable for cultivation, and the territory for life. Squeezed between the Karakum and Kyzylkum, Karakalpakstan has been declared an ecological disaster zone also because of the rapidly drying up Aral Sea here.
Familiar strangers
In terms of tourism, only some regions of Uzbekistan are of particular interest:
- Bukhara with the administrative center in Bukhara, where archaeological finds correspond to at least the 4th century BC. The Great Silk Road ran here, and the preserved architectural ensemble in the central square of the city is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
- Samarkand in the central part of Uzbekistan, whose capital was named by UNESCO "City - a crossroads of cultures". Registan Square in Samarkand is admirable due to the preserved monuments of Central Asian medieval architecture.
- The Khorezm region of Uzbekistan is not only Khorezm itself, but also ancient Khiva, whose inner city, protected from raids by fortress walls, has been ideally preserved since the 16th century. The pearl of the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
