1. The Republic of UZBEKISTAN

2. Country Profile Nationality: Uzbek. Population (July 2009 est.): 27.73 million. Ethnic groups (1996 est.): Uzbek 80%, Russian 5.5%, Tajik 5%, Kazakh 3%, Karakalpak 2.5%, Tatar 1.5%, other 2.5%. Religions: Muslim 90% (mostly Sunni), Eastern Orthodox 5%, other 5%. Languages: Uzbek 74.3%, Russian 14.2%, Tajik 4.4%, other 7.1%. Education: Literacy--97% (total population). Health (2009 est.): Life expectancy--68.95 years men; 75.15 years women.

3. The National Flag of the Country

4. The Coat of Arms

5. President-Islam Karimov

6. Currency (SOM)

7. Culture

18. Uzbek cuisine

25. Uzbekistan Sport President and Ruslan ChagayevRuslan Chagayev-Boxing Champ

26. Uzbek Football

27. Industry

30. Tourism

31. Summer

38. Typical Uzbek homes-countryside

39. Uzbek homes

41. Fruits and Bazaars

42. Locally grown melons

43. Watermelon-special fruit of summer

44. Sweet summer melons

45. International cooperation

46. Shanghai Cooperation

47. I.Karimov and Ban Ki Moon

48. Music and art

55. Modern Uzbek Weddings

56. Wedding Dinner Table

57. Happy Couple and Ending!

58. Thanks to you all for coming to my presentation! I wish you all the best!