Uzbekistan (Capital: Tashkent)
India and Uzbekistan are looking to more than double bilateral trade over the next three years.
Political Features
- Located in Central Asia, it is only one of the two countries in the world that is doubly-landlocked.
- Bordering Countries: Kazakhstan (North), Kyrgyzstan (north-east),Tajikistan (south-east), Afghanistan (South) and Turkmenistan (South-West).
- The Aral Sea is situated between the Southern part of Kazakhstan and Northern Uzbekistan.
Geographical Features
- Major Rivers: Amu Darya and the Syr Darya.
- Major lakes: Lake Ayddrkul and Lake Sarykamish.
- Desert: KyzylKum.
- Highest Peak: Hazrat Sultan
- Major Natural Resource: Gold zinc, lead, copper, uranium, and tungsten.
- Oil and Gas fields in Tadzhik-Fergana Basin and Amu Darya Basin.
