Uzbekistan

General country information

Country name: Uzbekistan

Population: 27,5 million (2008)

Area: Total - 447,400 sq. km.;  land - 425,400 sq. km.;  water - 22,000 sq. km.

Capital: Tashkent

System of Government: Republic; Cabinet of Ministers is the highest Government Body, effectively authoritarian presidential rule with little power outside the executive branch; executive power concentrated in the presidency

Head of the Government: Prime Minister - Shavkat Miromonovich MIRZIYOEV

Minister of Higher and Secondary Special Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan:  Bakhodir Yunusovich KHODIEV

Parliament: The Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan consisting of two chambers - the Legislative Chamber (the lower chamber) and the Senate (the upper chamber).

Administrative structure: Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan - Highest state representative structure that carries out legislative authority. Cabinet of Ministers - The Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan is the executive power body of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Geography: Most of the territory of Uzbekistan is occupied by plains (nearly four fifths of the territory). One of the main plains is the Turanian Plain. In the east and north-east of the country are the ranges Tien Shan and the Pamirs, which is the highest spot in the country. One of the largest deserts of the world, the Kyzyl Kum Desert, is located on the north of the central part of the territory of Uzbekistan.

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  Research Structure

  On this page, incrEAST provides an overview of the research and technology potential of Uzbekistan.
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  Research Policy

  In this section, incrEAST offers information on national research policies, structures, programmes and organisations in Uzbekistan.
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  Co-operation

  incrEAST provides information about the scope and objectives of international co-operation in research, science and technology between Uzbekistan and EECA countries, EU Member States and associated countries as well as about further opportunities for enhanced networking.
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  Uzbekistan: Current Information

  The information platform incrEAST has the aim of informing users about events, activities and publications in Uzbekistan.
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  Uzbekistan: Links/References

  This page provides an overview of links and references regarding Uzbekistan.
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