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The Richness of Uzbekistan's Religions
Uzbekistan is a very multinational country. Walking the ancient streets of Bukhara(https://m...
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History of One Dungan-Uzbek Family (Peoples of Uzbekistan)
The story of One Dungan-Uzbek family begins with the story of… My parents grew up and lived in the village of Karakunuz (now the village of Masanch...
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Tashkent of the XIX Century (A Stranger's View - Photo 1976)
The image of Tashkent of the XIX Century… The process of accumulating scientific knowledge is long, complex and sometimes contradictory. Along with...
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Peoples of Uzbekistan (Iranians)
Farsi, self-appellation - Irani. A people in Iran. The language is Persian (Farsi) of the Western Iranian subgroup of the Iranian group of the Indo-Eu...
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Peoples of Uzbekistan (Kazakhs)
The name itself is Kazakh, the obsolete name is Kirghiz, Kirghiz-Kazak, Kirghiz-Kaisak. The people, the main population of Kazakhstan. The Kazakh lang...
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Lost Khorezm. Mysteries of Grandiose Structures (Kyzylkum Desert)
Many centuries ago, unknown architects erected impregnable fortresses on the territory of Khorezm. To this day, these grandiose structures never cease...
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Frequently Asked Questions Before Traveling to Uzbekistan
When going on a trip, people often ask a lot of questions about the trip. In this article we will try to answer the frequently asked questions, as wel...
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Trade Routes of Maverannahr in the Great Silk Road System. Varakhsha
The routes were lively, but also very difficult, because they went through the desert. Their main routes are described in the eastern roadbooks. There...
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Peoples of Uzbekistan. (Kalmyks)
Self-name is khalyig. The people, the main population of Kalmykia. The language is Kalmyk of the western subgroup of the Mongolian group of the Altai...
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Rest in Uzbekistan or 7 reasons to drop everything and come to Uzbekistan!
Vacation in Uzbekistan is a journey into history. Do you live in a big metropolis? Are you tired of the daily hustle and bustle? You want a break from...
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Aral Flotilla (Aral Sea)
The Aral flotilla was created by Rear Admiral A.I. Butakov and was under his command until 1864 inclusively. The base of the Aral flotilla was fir...
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Cathedral Mosque of St. Petersburg and the Emir of Bukhara
In 1881, the son of Bukhara emir visited Moscow and St. Petersburg and attended the coronation of Emperor Alexander III (1881-1894). In May of the sam...
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