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Uzbekistan culture and geography

24 practice questions, each with the answer and an explanation.

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All 24 questions

  1. What is the capital city of Uzbekistan?
  2. On which date is Navruz celebrated in Uzbekistan?
  3. What is Uzbekistan's Independence Day?
  4. On which date is Constitution Day in Uzbekistan?
  5. Which dish is considered the national dish of Uzbekistan?
  6. What is the name of Uzbekistan's currency?
  7. Which historic city is known for the Registan square?
  8. Which three madrasas stand on the Registan in Samarkand?
  9. Which historic city has the walled inner town called Ichan Kala?
  10. Which river forms part of Uzbekistan's border with Afghanistan?
  11. Which of these countries does Uzbekistan border?
  12. Which autonomous republic lies in the northwest of Uzbekistan?
  13. Which sea is shared by Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan and has shrunk a lot?
  14. What kind of language family does Uzbek belong to?
  15. Which script is the official script for Uzbek today?
  16. What do the stars on the Uzbek flag number?
  17. How many regions (viloyat) does Uzbekistan have, not counting Karakalpakstan and Tashkent city?
  18. Which ruler made Samarkand his capital in the 14th century?
  19. Which Timurid ruler of Samarkand was also a famous astronomer?
  20. What is the main crop that has long been grown in Uzbekistan, giving it the nickname of the white gold?
  21. Which trade route linked China and the Mediterranean through Samarkand and Bukhara?
  22. Uzbekistan is called doubly landlocked. What does this mean?
  23. Which set of cities lies in the Fergana Valley?
  24. What is the capital city of Karakalpakstan?

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