Uzbekistan - Ethnic Groups, Diaspora, Language | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · Uzbeks make up more than four-fifths of the population, followed by Tajiks, Kazakhs, Tatars, Russians, and Karakalpaks. Uzbeks are the least Russified of the Turkic peoples formerly under Soviet rule, and virtually all of them still claim Uzbek as their primary language.
Uzbekistan - Wikipedia
WEBThe population of Uzbekistan is very young though it is slowly aging. 23.1% of its people are younger than 16 (2020 estimate). [116] According to official sources, Uzbeks comprise a majority (84.5%) of the total population.
Uzbekistan | Geography, History, Maps, People, & Tourism
WEB3 days ago · Uzbekistan, country in Central Asia lying mainly between the Syr Darya (Jaxartes) and Amu Darya (Oxus) rivers. Roughly corresponding to historical Transoxania, Uzbekistan and the city of Samarkand were once great …
Uzbeks - Wikipedia
WEBThey comprise the majority population of Uzbekistan, next to Kazakh and Karakalpak minorities, and also form minority groups in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Russia, and China. [17] . Uzbek diaspora communities also exist in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, United States, Ukraine, …
Uzbekistan - Culture, Traditions, Cuisine | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · Uzbekistan - Culture, Traditions, Cuisine: During the 1980s religious practice surged, transforming many aspects of Uzbek life, especially in the towns of the Fergana Valley and other concentrations of Muslim believers.
Uzbekistan - The World Factbook
WEBAug 7, 2024 · Uzbekistan is the geographic and population center of Central Asia, with a diverse economy and a relatively young population. Russia conquered and united the disparate territories of present-day Uzbekistan in the late 19th century.
Uzbekistan People: Nationalities, Ethnic Groups - Advantour
WEBUzbekistan population exceeds 35.3 million people (Last updated: February 14, 2024). About 80% of population are Uzbeks, more than 10% are representatives of Central Asian nations (Tajiks (4,5%), Kazakhs (2,5%), Karakalpaks (2%), …
Uzbekistan country profile - BBC News
WEBAug 23, 2023 · Population: 36 million. Languages: Uzbek, Karakalpak, plus Russian and others. Life expectancy: 69 years (men) 76 years (women) LEADER. President: Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Getty Images.
Uzbekistan | Facts and History Overview - ThoughtCo
WEBNov 10, 2019 · Uzbekistan is home to 30.2 million people, the largest population in Central Asia. Eighty percent of the people are ethnic Uzbeks. The Uzbeks are a Turkic people, closely related to the neighboring Turkmen and Kazakhs.
Uzbek | Central Asian, Turkic, Muslim | Britannica
WEBSep 6, 2024 · Uzbek, any member of a Central Asian people found chiefly in Uzbekistan, but also in other parts of Central Asia and in Afghanistan. The Uzbeks speak either of two dialects of Uzbek, a Turkic language of the Altaic family of languages.
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