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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.To be updated
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February 13th 2010 Asia » Uzbekistan » Tashkent
“What! You don’t exchange your own money?” I heard a man shouting in the hotel lobby, he was flabbergasted, whining about what he will do with the sum he had in his bag? This was a v ... [full story]
“What! You don’t exchange your own money?” I heard a man shouting in the hotel lobby, he was flabbergasted, whining about what he will do with the sum he had in his bag? This was a v ... [full story]
December 20th 2009 Asia » Uzbekistan
Central Asia is a big blank for most people, and was for me too until I came here. A few years ago I one day looked at a map and thought to myself rather literally, "What on earth is ?" And in that "t ... 36 photos [full story]
Central Asia is a big blank for most people, and was for me too until I came here. A few years ago I one day looked at a map and thought to myself rather literally, "What on earth is ?" And in that "t ... 36 photos [full story]
December 15th 2009 Asia » Uzbekistan » Samarkand
T'is said that the road to Samarkand is paved in gold, but that is not so, at least my road wasn't. My road consisted of dilapitated train tracks and mud caked highways. But there was gold along the w ... 45 photos [full story]
T'is said that the road to Samarkand is paved in gold, but that is not so, at least my road wasn't. My road consisted of dilapitated train tracks and mud caked highways. But there was gold along the w ... 45 photos [full story]
October 10th 2009 Asia » Uzbekistan » Khiva
This entry is longer than usual, since we will be crossing the border into Tukmenistan tomorrow, where internet is not available, and supposedly hotel rooms for foreigners are wired. It is harvest ... 13 photos [full story]
This entry is longer than usual, since we will be crossing the border into Tukmenistan tomorrow, where internet is not available, and supposedly hotel rooms for foreigners are wired. It is harvest ... 13 photos [full story]
October 9th 2009 Asia » Uzbekistan » Samarkand
Camels to the left of me, Jackals to the right, Here I am, stuck in the middle of U-zbekistan. A blatant rip off the Stealers Wheels' lyrics it may be, but all three statements stand true nonethe ... 18 photos [full story]
Camels to the left of me, Jackals to the right, Here I am, stuck in the middle of U-zbekistan. A blatant rip off the Stealers Wheels' lyrics it may be, but all three statements stand true nonethe ... 18 photos [full story]
October 8th 2009 Asia » Uzbekistan » Samarkand
Uzbekistan has many firsts and largests. Muimubarack Madras in Tashkent has the first Qur'an, created by Calif Osman in 648 AD. Bibi Khanym mosque in Samarkand is the biggest mosque in the east, con ... 12 photos [full story]
Uzbekistan has many firsts and largests. Muimubarack Madras in Tashkent has the first Qur'an, created by Calif Osman in 648 AD. Bibi Khanym mosque in Samarkand is the biggest mosque in the east, con ... 12 photos [full story]
August 30th 2009 Asia » Uzbekistan » Tashkent
Avid followers of the blog will know that I was impressed by the talents of Ozodbek and his compere for the show. Just to give you an idea of how big (not in the physical sense) this guy is, the comp ... 4 photos [full story]
Avid followers of the blog will know that I was impressed by the talents of Ozodbek and his compere for the show. Just to give you an idea of how big (not in the physical sense) this guy is, the comp ... 4 photos [full story]
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