UZBEKISTAN :Home to many cultures

 

Uzbekistan is a Central Asian nation and former Soviet republic. It's known for its mosques, mausoleums and other sites linked to the Silk Road, the ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean. Samarkand, a major city on the route, contains a landmark of Islamic architecture: the Registan, a plaza bordered by 3 ornate, mosaic-covered religious schools dating to the 15th and 17th centuries. Uzbekistan is home to many cultures. The majority group is the Uzbek, forming seventy-one percent of the population, followed by Russians, Tajiks, Kazakhs, and other minority groups. The population of Uzbekistan is predominantly Muslim, though this was suppressed by the state during the Soviet era Top Attractions in Uzbekistan : Registan Shah-i-Zinda Gur Emir Mausoleum Great Minaret of the Kalon Itchan Kala Chor-Minor Siab Bazaar Ark of Bukhara Chimgon Amir Temur Square