| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | UZISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | UZBISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | TashkentGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AsiaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | UzbekistanCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of UzbekistanCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | O'zbekistonCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the name comes from the local people, the Uzbeks, whose name is said to have originated with Mongol leader Ghiyath ad-Din Muhammad UZBEK; the Persian suffix -stan means "country"CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | presidential republic; highly authoritarianCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 1 September 1991 (from the Soviet Union)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 1 September (1991)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Shavkat MIRZIYOYEV (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | UZSISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Uzbekistan SumISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 14ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
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| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | khumo (mythical bird)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "O'zbekiston Respublikasining Davlat Madhiyasi" (National Anthem of the Republic of Uzbekistan); lyrics/music: Abdulla ARIPOV/Mutal BURHANOV; history: adopted 1992; after the fall of the Soviet Union, Uzbekistan kept the music of its Soviet-era anthem but adopted new lyricsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | blue, white, red, greenCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Uzbekistan; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 5 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the name comes from the local people, the Uzbeks, whose name is said to have originated with Mongol leader Ghiyath ad-Din Muhammad UZBEK; the Persian suffix - stan means "country"
description: three equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, and green separated by narrow red stripes with a vertical white crescent moon and 12 five-pointed white stars in the left corner of the top band meaning: blue stands for the Turkic peoples and the sky, white for peace and the striving for purity in thoughts and deeds, and green for nature and Islam; the red stripes represent the vital force of all living organisms; the crescent stands for Islam, and the 12 stars for the months and constellations of the Uzbek calendar
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
