About Uzbekistan
The Republic of Uzbekistan is located in Central Asia and covers an area of 448.9 thousand sq. km. The territory of the republic extends 1,425 kilometers from west to east and 930 kilometers from north to south. Uzbekistan is a state in Central Asia that does not have access to the World Ocean and is one of two countries in the world that have been twice deprived of access to the sea. A significant part of the country's territory is occupied by the Kyzylkum Desert, as well as semi-desert and steppe zones; mountain areas are located in the east and southeast. The main water arteries are the transboundary rivers Amu Darya and Syr Darya. Uzbekistan belongs to the Aral Sea region and shares the Aral Sea with Kazakhstan. There are few large natural lakes in Uzbekistan; the most famous is the Aydar-Arnasay lake system. The distance from the oceans determines the sharply continental climate of the country. The administrative-territorial structure of the country includes
The population of Uzbekistan exceeds
Climate description
The climate of Uzbekistan is classified as continental, with hot summers and cool winters. The southern part of the country is the warmest, and the northern part is the coldest. In summer, temperatures often exceed 41 °C (106 °F), and can even reach 45 °C (113 °F) and above. Air humidity is not high. Winter temperatures average around -8 °C (18 °F), but can drop to -40 °C (-40 °F).
-8in the winter
+45in the summer
Strategic vision and documents
Uzbekistan has adopted the following Strategic Documents:
- 1Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, dated 11.09.2023 No. UP-158, On the Strategy "Uzbekistan – 2030"
- 2Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, dated 30.01.2025 No. UP-16, On the State Program for the Implementation of the Strategy "Uzbekistan — 2030" in the "Year of Environmental Protection and "Green Economy"
- 3Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, dated 30.10.2019 No. UP-5863 "On Approval of the Concept of Environmental Protection of the Republic of Uzbekistan until 2030"
- 4Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan, dated 11.06.2019 No. 484 On Approval of the Strategy for the Conservation of Biological Diversity in the Republic of Uzbekistan for the period 2019-2028
- 5Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, dated 17.04.2019 No. PP-4291, On Approval of the Strategy for Solid Waste Management in the Republic of Uzbekistan for the period 2019-2028
- 6Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, dated 06.10.2020 No. PP-4850, On Approval of the Concept for the Development of the Forestry System of the Republic of Uzbekistan until 2030
- 7Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PP-184 dated 15.05.2025, "On Approval of the Concept for Improving the Environmental Culture of the Population for the period until 2030" and others.
