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Tashkent (Toshkent) in Uzbekistan OUZBEKISTAN uzbekistan. tashkent-toshkent Informations and links Tashkent (Toshkent)2 125 000 hab. Map Tashkent (Toshkent) Photos Tashkent (Toshkent) ------------------------------- Tashkent (Toshkent or ??????? in Uzbek, ??????? in Russian; its name translates from the Turkoman language to "Stone City" in English) is the current capital of Uzbekistan and also of Tashkent Province. The population of the city in 1999 was 2,142,700. Tashkent is located at 41?16?N 69?13?E. The local time in Tashkent is UTC/GMT +5 hours. Tashkent is an ancient city and major caravan crossroads on the Silk Road. It started as an oasis on the Chircuk River, near the foothills of the western Tien Shan Mountains. In ancient times, this area was the principality of Chach, whose capital of Kanka had a square citadel built around the 5th to 3rd centuries BC, some 8 km south of the Syr Darya River. By the 7th century AD, Chach had over 30 towns and a network of over 50 canals, forming a trade center between the Sogdians and Turkic nomads. The capital was called Ming-Uruk ("Thousand Apricot Orchard"), and the area was famous for horses, cattle, gold, and precious stones. In 751 AD, the Chinese invaded and executed the prince of Chach, provoking an Arab invasion in return. The Arabs were victorious at the Battle of Talas, and the region subsequently came under the sway of Islam. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.)
Russia conquered Uzbekistan in the late 19th century. Stiff resistance to the Red Army after World War I was eventually suppressed and a socialist republic set up in 1924. During the Soviet era, intensive production of "white gold" (cotton) and grain led to overuse of agrochemicals and the depletion of water supplies, which have left the land poisoned and the Aral Sea and certain rivers half dry. Independent since 1991, the country seeks to gradually lessen its dependence on agriculture while developing its mineral and petroleum reserves. Current concerns include terrorism by Islamic militants, economic stagnation, and the curtailment of human rights and democratization..
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