Uzbekistan

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Recently, India and Uzbekistan held the 17th Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi.

About Uzbekistan

• Location: It is a landlocked Central Asian country.
• Bordering Countries: It is bordered by 5 nations; Kazakhstan (north); Kyrgyzstan (north-east) Tajikistan (south-east), Afghanistan (south) and Turkmenistan (south-west)
• Capital City: Tashkent

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Geographical Features of Uzbekistan

• Climate: Uzbekistan has an extreme continental climate. It is generally warmest in the south and coldest in the north.
• Desert: The Kyzylkum Desert occupies a large portion of the country,
• Mountains: Tien Shan mountain rises in the east, featuring Beshtor Peak which is the country’s highest point at 14,104 feet.
• It lies mainly between two major rivers, the Syr Darya to the northeast and the Amu Darya.
• Lakes: Major lakes include Lake Ayddrkul and Lake Sarykamish. 
• Natural Resources: It has significant reserves of copper, lead, zinc, tungsten, and uranium, natural gas.

Source: DD News