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Republic of Uzbekistan
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Paving
our road into the new millennium, we extend to every one our hands
for friendship and mutual understanding symbolizing this with
words: security, stability and sustainability of development.
Because precisely these concepts create a solid basis for peace,
well-being and prosperity for every country, every nation, being
an inalienable condition for the geopolitical balance on the planet,
giving the right to each human being to face the future bravely
and with confidence.
Islam KARIMOV
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The
Republic of Uzbekistan is an independent and sovereign state located
in Central Asia between the Amudarya and Syrdarya rivers. The Republic
of Uzbekistan is made up of the Karakalpakstan Republic, 12 provinces,
156 regions and 123 cities. The population is about 22 million, 60%
of which is under the age of 18 years. Uzbekistan enjoys favourable
climatic conditions, is rich in natural resources, has great potential
for development and is also nch in various minerals. More than a hundred
types of mineral deposits have been discovered deep in the earth. Our
Republic holds a leading position in the world with regard to its reserves
of copper, silver, gold, lead, zinc, tungsten, natural gas and other
minerals. Rich reserves of gold deserve special mention. Uzbekistan
is one of the leading 10 gold producing countries in the world. The
annual output is about 70 tons and is of a very fine quality, hallmarked
999. The proclamation of Independence on September 1 st 1991 was ci
landmark in the history of the Republic. Uzbekistan is a multi-national
country inhabited by more than 130 nations and nationalities. Uzbekistan's
present day economy is diversified consisting of agricultural and manufacturing
industries including the gas and oil industries, ferrous and non-ferrous
metallurgy, coal and uranium fields, engineenng, cotton-ginning, textiles,
canning and others. Uzbekistan possesses the largest economic potential
and highest growth figures amongst the Republics of Central Asia in
both industrial and agricultural development. An important place in
the Republic of Uzbekistan's economy is given to the rural sectors and
especially the cotton growing industry. Uzbekistan ranks 4th in the
world's gross cotton yield stakes. The natural environment, the climate
and the skills of the population also favour the development of silkworm-breeding,
livestock rearing, sheep bleeding, grape growing and the cultivation
of fruit, vegetables and melons. The substantial scientific-technical
potential, both in the industrial and agricultural development sectors,
has been created in the Republic. There are 32 centres of higher education
in the Republic of Uzbekistan with some 3000 students taking various
courses. More than 280 associations are successfully conducting research
in various scientific sectors including 120 scientific research institutes,
over 30 sientific-manufacturing amalgamations where more than 100.000
scientists are involved.
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