Road to Independence
What political union was Uzbekistan part of before independence?
USSR
What bird is shown on Uzbekistan’s state emblem?
Humo
What international organization did Uzbekistan join in 1992?
United Nations
Which Uzbek city is famous for Registan Square?
Samarkand
What document became the legal foundation of the new Uzbek state in 1992?
Constitution
On what date did Uzbekistan declare independence?
August 31
How many stars are on the national flag?
12
What regional organization was created in 2001 with Uzbekistan as a founding member?
Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Which city is famous for its walled historic center, Itchan Kala?
Khiva
What principle means that Uzbekistan makes its own domestic and foreign policy?
Sovereignty
Which Soviet republic was the first to declare independence in 1991?
Lithuania
What symbol on the flag represents a new beginning?
Crescent
Name the only two countries that border Uzbekistan and are also doubly landlocked.
Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan
Which medieval ruler was also a famous mathematician and astronomer?
Ulugh Beg
Why was creating a national currency important for independence?
Economic sovereignty
What Soviet leader introduced perestroika before Uzbekistan became independent?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Which composer wrote the music for Uzbekistan’s national anthem?
Mutal Burhanov
What international organization focuses on education, science and culture and works with Uzbekistan?
UNESCO
Which scholar's 1,150th anniversary was celebrated internationally in 2010?
Al-Khwarizmi
What was Uzbekistan's first currency after independence before the permanent sum?
Coupon-sum
Which country was the first to recognize Uzbekistan's independence?
Turkey
When was the Uzbek sum introduced?
1994
Which Uzbek city became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 because of its historic center?
Shakhrisabz
Which Uzbek historical figure was declared a UNESCO “Messenger of Peace” in connection with his 660th anniversary?
Amir Temur
What major political institution replaced the Soviet-style Supreme Soviet as Uzbekistan's parliament?
Oliy Majlis