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Administrative divisions
12 provinces (viloyatlar, singular - viloyat), 1 autonomous republic* (respublika), and 1 city** (shahar); Andijon Viloyati, Buxoro Viloyati, Farg'ona Viloyati, Jizzax Viloyati, Namangan Viloyati, Navoiy Viloyati, Qashqadaryo Viloyati (Qarshi), Qoraqalpog'iston Respublikasi [Karakalpakstan]* (Nukus), Samarqand Viloyati, Sirdaryo Viloyati (Guliston), Surxondaryo Viloyati (Termiz), Toshkent Shahri**, Toshkent Viloyati, Xorazm Viloyati (Urganch)
note: administrative divisions have the same names as their administrative centers (exceptions have the administrative center name following in parentheses) |
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Capital city > Geographic coordinates
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41 20 N, 69 18 E |
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Constitution
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adopted 8 December 1992 |
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Corruption
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2.2 |
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[143rd of 160]
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Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address
use embassy street address |
Executive branch > Cabinet
Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the president with approval of the Supreme Assembly |
Executive branch > Chief of state
President Islom KARIMOV (since 24 March 1990, when he was elected president by the then Supreme Soviet) |
Flag description
three equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, and green separated by red fimbriations with a white crescent moon and 12 white stars in the upper hoist-side quadrant |
Government type
republic; authoritarian presidential rule, with little power outside the executive branch |
Independence
1 September 1991 (from Soviet Union) |
Judicial branch
Supreme Court (judges are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Supreme Assembly) |
Legal system
based on civil law system; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
Legislative branch
bicameral Supreme Assembly or Oliy Majlis consists of an upper house or Senate (100 seats; 84 members are elected by regional governing councils and 16 appointed by the president; to serve five-year terms) and a lower house or Legislative Chamber (120 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) |
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Parliamentary seats > Female
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6% |
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[102nd of 143]
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Political parties and leaders
Adolat (Justice) Social Democratic Party [Dilorom TASHMUHAMMEDOVA]; Democratic National Rebirth Party (Milly Tiklanish) or MTP [Hurshid DOSMUHAMMEDOV]; Fidokorlar National Democratic Party (Self-Sacrificers) [Ahtam TURSUNOV]; Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan or LDPU [Adham SHADMANOV; People's Democratic Party or NDP (formerly Communist Party) [Asliddin RUSTAMOV] |
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Status
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pseudo-democracy |
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Suffrage
18 years of age; universal |
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Time required to start a business > days
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29 days
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[106th of 171]
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Trademarks, residents
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438
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[39th of 98]
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Transnational Issues > Disputes > International
prolonged drought and cotton monoculture in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan creates water-sharing difficulties for Amu Darya river states; field demarcation of the boundaries with Kazakhstan commenced in 2004; border delimitation of 130 km of border with Kyrgyzstan is hampered by serious disputes around enclaves and other areas |
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