Uzbek
O'zbek tili
Al-Khwarizmi — the mathematician who gave us "algebra" and "algorithm" — came from Uzbekistan! And Samarkand's Registan is considered one of the most beautiful architectural sights on Earth.
Lin says:
Assalomu alaykum! I'm Lin! Uzbek is the language of one of the ancient world's greatest cities — Samarkand! The Silk Road passed right through Uzbekistan, bringing traders from China, Persia, Rome, and India. The Registan in Samarkand — three magnificent blue-tiled madrasahs facing a courtyard — is one of the most breathtaking architectural sights in the world. Rahmat! (Thank you!)
Quick Facts
Speakers
~35 million
Language Family
Turkic
Writing
Latin alphabet (since 1993)
History
Ancient Silk Road heartland
Discover Uzbek
Al-Khwarizmi — the mathematician who gave us "algebra" and "algorithm" — came from Uzbekistan! And Samarkand's Registan is considered one of the most beautiful architectural sights on Earth.
Native Speakers
~35 million
Key Countries
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Did You Know?
Uzbek has changed its alphabet three times in the 20th century: from Arabic script to Latin (1928), then Cyrillic (1940), then back to Latin (1993) after Uzbekistan's independence.
Uzbekistan is the world's 6th largest cotton producer — cotton is so important to Uzbek culture and economy that it is sometimes called "white gold".
Uzbekistan grows some of the world's finest melons and apricots — there are over 160 varieties of melon grown in Uzbek orchards, a source of great national pride.
What Makes Uzbek Special?
Heart of the Silk Road
Uzbekistan sat at the crossroads of the ancient Silk Road — the trade routes connecting China to Rome. Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva were among the most cosmopolitan cities of the medieval world.
Registan of Samarkand
The Registan — three monumental madrasahs covered in brilliant turquoise tilework in Samarkand — is considered one of the most beautiful architectural ensembles in human history.
Al-Khwarizmi's Legacy
The mathematician Al-Khwarizmi — who gave us the words "algebra" and "algorithm" — was from the Uzbek city of Khwarezm. One of history's most important scientists studied in Uzbek's soil.
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