Termez (Termiz in Uzbek; Termes in German) is a city in southern Uzbekistan near the border with Afghanistan. It has a population of 140.404 (1 January 2005), and is the capital of the Surxondaryo Province. Its most famous native son is Al-Tirmidhi, born in its suburb Bugh. January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Surkhandarya Province is in the southern part of Uzbekistan. ... Al-Tirmidhi, full name Abu Isa Muhammad ibn Isa ibn Musa ibn al-Dahhak al-Sulami al-Tirmidhi (824-892, ie 209 AH - 13 Rajab 279 AH) was a medieval collector of hadith (sayings of Muhammad), who wrote the Sunan al-Tirmidhi, one of the six canonical hadith compilations used...

The river Amu Darya divides the two countries and the "Bridge of Appeasement" is the only way to Afghanistan. The Amu Darya (Darya means river) rises in the Pamirs and flows mainly north-west through the Hindu Kush, Uzbekistan to join the Aral Sea in a large delta. ... The Afghanistan-Uzbekistan Friendship Bridge is a bridge built over the river Amu Darya connecting the Uzbek city of Termez with the province of Balkh in northern Afghanistan See Also Friendship Bridge Categories: Asia buildings and structures stubs ...

An ancient settlement was discovered near Termez, which was populated in the times of the Greek-Bactrain rules (3rd - 2nd c. B.C). It was center of Buddhism at the period of Kushans (1st -2nd c. A.C.) When Arabs came (in the 7th -8th c.) the city became the center of Islam. During Amir Timur's time Termez continued to prosper, however it was destroyed at the end of 17th century. In 1897 the modern city emerged with Russian fortress and garrison. Termez was a primary transit point during the Soviet occupation (1979-89) of Afghanistan. A replica of an ancient statue of Gautama Buddha, found from Sarnath, near Varanasi Buddhism, a religion and philosophy from ancient India, is based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, of the Shakyas. ... Boundary of the Kushan empire, c. ... Islam (Arabic: ; ( ▶ (help· info)), the submission to God) is a monotheistic faith, one of the Abrahamic religions and the worlds second-largest religion. ...

Historical and architectural monuments of Termez:

• Kyrk-Kyz (out-of-town Palace Country Estate) (9th -14th c.)
• Palace of Termez rulers (11th -12th c.)
• Architectural Complex of Khakim-at-Termezi (10th -15th c.)
• Architectural Ensemble Sultan-Saodat (10th - 18th c.)
• Kokildora Mausoleum-Khanaka (16th c.)
• Kara-Tepe Monastery (2nd - 4th c. A.D.)
• Fayaz-Tepe Monastery (1st - 3rd c. A.D.)
• Zurmala Tower (1st -2nd c. A.D.)

For more archaeological news about the ancient city of Termez, see the web site of the French-Uzbek mission http://ximebenj.club.fr/index.htm.

During the war in Afghanistan (1979-89) over 100,000 Soviet troops were based in Termez. The airbase is currently the main support base for German and Dutch forces operating with the ISAF in Afghanistan. Combatants USSR Democratic Republic of Afghanistan Mujahideen Rebels Commanders General Boris Gromov Gulbuddin Hekmatyar Sibghatullah Mojadeddi Ahmed Shah Massoud Abdul Ali Mazari Strength Casualties The Soviet war in Afghanistan lasted for ten years. ... A Red Army is a communist army. ... An Airbase, sometimes referred to as a military airport or airfield, provides basing and support of military aircraft. ... French Army forces, 4èmes chasseurs (27th mountain infantry brigade), in Afghanistan in 2004, passing a woman in a burka. ...

Termez Photos