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Quiz: Uzbekistan

  1. What was the capital?

    • Tashkent
    • Bucharest
    • Reykjavik
    • Muscat
    Answer

    Tashkent — Capital: Tashkent.

  2. When was Uzbekistan founded?

    • 31 August 1991, independence declared as the Soviet Union dissolved
    • 7 June 1905, the union with Sweden dissolved; independence confirmed by referendum
    • 19 September 1983, independence from Britain
    • 1238, founding of the Sukhothai kingdom, the first Thai state
    Answer

    31 August 1991, independence declared as the Soviet Union dissolved — Founded: 31 August 1991, independence declared as the Soviet Union dissolved.

  3. What form of government does Uzbekistan have?

    • Presidential republic
    • Presidential republic; Islam is the state religion
    • Federal republic with direct democracy; the presidency rotates yearly among seven councillors
    • Presidential republic, closely tied to Russia
    Answer

    Presidential republic — Government: Presidential republic.

  4. True or false: Uzbekistan is a landlocked country in central Asia, home to the Silk Road cities of Samarkand and Bukhara.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Uzbekistan is a landlocked country in central Asia, home to the Silk Road cities of Samarkand and Bukhara.