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Uzbekistan
LocationLocation: Uzbekistan is in Central Asia, north of Afghanistan

Geographical FeaturesGeographical Features: Uzbekistan shares its borders with Afganistan, Kazakstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. It is a double-landlocked country, meaning that its bordering countries are landlocked too. The landscape is dominated by flat, gently rolling sandy desert with dunes, broad river valleys which are intensely irrigated. Fergana Valley is surrounded by mountains. In the west is the shrinking Aral Sea. There are a number of mineral water springs such as Matsetsa, Staraya Russia, Tskhaltudo, Naftussi and others.

Total Area: 447,400 km2 (172,696 miles2)
Coastline: Landlocked
Lowest Point: 12 m (39 feet)
Sariqarnish Kuli
Highest Point: 4,031 m (13,222 feet)
Adelunga Toghi

Regions Regions/States/Provinces/Districts: Uzbekistan is divided into 12 viloyatlar (singular - viloyat), 1 autonomous republic* (respublika), and 1 city** (shahar).

Andijon Viloyati, Buxoro Viloyati (Bukhara), Farg‘ona Viloyati, Jizzax Viloyati, Xorazm Wiloyati (Urganch), Namangan Viloyati, Navoiy Viloyati, Qashqadaryo Viloyati (Qarshi), Qoraqalpog‘iston* (Nukus), Samarqand Viloyati (Samarkand), Sirdaryo Viloyati (Guliston), Surxondaryo Viloyati (Termez), Toshkent Shahar** (Tashkent), Toshkent Viloyati (Tashkent)
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