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Uzbekistan People
Uzbekistan is a multinational state. Different nations and nationalities
live in this country– Uzbeks, Karakalpaks,Tajiks, Kazakhs, Kirghizes,
Uygurs, Dungans, west and east Slavs – Russians, Ukrainians,
Byelorussians; also big diasporas of Koreans, Iranians, Armenians,
Georgians, Azerbaijanis, Tatars, Bashkirs, Germans, Jews, Lithuanians,
Greeks, Turks live in Uzbekistan.
Such ethnic diversity of Uzbek people is due to various historical events
that took place on the territory of Uzbekistan. Many representatives of
ethnic nations of Soviet republics were evacuated here during the World
War II (Russians, Tatars, Armenians, Byelorussians, Ukrainians, Germans,
Jews and etc.). Representatives of certain nations were deported from
their places of residence to Uzbekistan during Stalin’s repressions
(Koreans, Crimean Tatars, Chechens and others). And even during the peace
time, migration was active mostly concerning the youth, who participated
in massive constructions and projects related to development of new
lands, who later settled on those lands.
Uzbekistan today is the most populous country in Central Asia and s
ranked the third-largest state by population in CIS after Russia and
Ukraine. Uzbekistan population exceeds 30.7 million people (June, 2014).
About 80% of population are Uzbeks, more than 10% are representatives of
Central Asian nations (Tajiks (4,5%), Kazakhs (2,5%), Karakalpaks (2%),
Kirgizs (1%), Turkmens and others). Other largest ethnic groups include
Russians and other Slavic nations (10%).
Uzbeks are of a Turkic origin. Anthropologically it is the nation of
mixed ethnogeny with Caucasoid and Mongoloid components. The formation of
Uzbek nation is closely related to ancient nations of Central Asia:
Soghdians, Bactrians, Sacks, Massagets and other tribes have been
settling in Central Asian area and surrounding territories for many
centuries. But the name Uzbeks appeared only in the 15-16th centuries.
Today Uzbeks comprise the majority of Uzbekistan population. Also large
populations can be found in neighboring Central Asian republics,
Afghanistan, countries of CIS. By religion, Uzbeks are Muslims, mostly
Sunni.
Uzbek People
The Uzbek language is the only official state language. Though the major
part of population can speak Russian as well. In some regions such as
Samarkand and Bukhara, local people also speak Tajik.
Due to the hot and dry climate, the dominance of mountain and desert
landscape in Uzbekistan, people resided unevenly, main life concentrating
in oases. In desert areas of the republic the population density is very
low. For example, in Karakalpakstan and Navoi regions, number of people
per square kilometer gets up to 7-9 whereas the most populous region the
Ferghana Valley numbers about 500 people per square kilometer. It is the
largest rate of population density not only among CIS countries, but also
in the world.
The urbanization process in Uzbekistan caused the increase of cities, and
consequently urban population. Today in Uzbekistan cities reside more
than 42% of the total population. The largest city is Tashkent. It is the
capital of Uzbekistan with the population of over 2 million people.
Tashkent is the administrative and business center of the republic. A lot
of industrial enterprises and offices of large companies are located
here. Tashkent is noted for its theatres, museums, parks. Other major
cities include Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Andijan, Ferghana, Navoi as
well as Almalik, Angren, Zarafshan and Chirchik.The largest part of the
Uzbekistan population is made up of rural residents. There is about 60%
of the population living in rural areas. There are usually families with
many children. The average Uzbek family consists of 5-6 people. According
to centuries-old traditions and mentality of Uzbek people, family was and
is one of the most important priorities in modern society.
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