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The set of topographic maps of Uzbekistan contains maps of Tien Shan, Gissar Range maps, Turan maps, Ustyurt Plateau maps, Kyzyl Kum Desert maps, maps of Fergana, Kashka Darya, Surkhan Darya, Chirchik and Angren valleys. One will also manage to download Amu Darya maps, Syr Darya maps, Surkhan Darya maps, Sherabad maps, Kashka Darya maps, Zaravshan maps and Aral Sea maps. There are also maps of numerous Uzbekistan reserves such as Hissar, Chatkal, Nuratin, Kizilsu, Mirakin, Zamin, Karakul, Arnasai, Vardanzin, Aral-Paygambar, Kyzylkum, Badaytugai, Abdusamatov, Zaravshan and Surhan displayed in the set. One will find as well Tashkent maps, Samarkand maps, Bukhara maps, Khiva maps, Shakhrisabz maps, Kokand maps, Muynak maps and Chimgan Mountains maps.

The Republic of Uzbekistan is a country situated in Central Asia. Uzbekistan is bounded by Afghanistan in the south, Tajikistan in the south-east, Kyrgyzstan in the north-east, Turkmenistan in the south-west and Kazakhstan in the north. The southern part of the Aral Sea with a coastline of 420 km belongs to Uzbekistan. The total area of Uzbekistan is 447,400 sq km.

Relief. Approximately 4 / 5 of Uzbekistan’s territory is covered by desert plains. In the eastern and south-eastern parts of the country, there are mountain peaks that form the foothills of the Tien Shan and the Gissar Range. The Turan plate includes the Ustyurt Plateau, the vast Amu Darya delta and the Kyzyl Kum Desert. Deserts occupy a total of about 40 per cent of the country. The mountain ranges in the east and south-east are separated by intermountain depressions and valleys such as the Fergana, the Kashka Darya, the Surkhan Darya and the Chirchik and Angren valleys. The Gissar Range includes the highest point of Uzbekistan (4,643 m).

Rivers. The rivers of Uzbekistan have their flow mainly due to the seasonal melting of snow. The largest rivers in Uzbekistan are the Amu Darya and Syr Darya Rivers. The tributaries of the Amu Darya flowing through Uzbekistan include the Surkhan Darya, the Sherabad, the Kashka Darya and the Zaravshan.

Lakes. The salt Aral Sea is the largest lake in Uzbekistan, situated in the north-west of the country on the border with Kazakhstan.

Reserves. Uzbekistan has 13 protected natural areas. Their total land area is 252,500 hectares. The largest reserves include Hissar, Chatkal, Nuratin, Kizilsu, Mirakin, Zamin, Karakul, Arnasai, Vardanzin, Aral-Paygambar, Kyzylkum, Badaytugai, Abdusamatov, Zaravshan and Surhan.

Sightseeing.

Uzbekistan, ancient Maverannakhra is the cradle of many nations and the center of many empires and perhaps the most fascinating of the Central Asian republics. This is a real treasury of famous architectural monuments, a large concentration of ancient cities and one of the centers of the legendary Silk Road.

The capital, Tashkent, lies at the foothills of the Tien Shan Mountains, at the heart of a flourishing oasis in the valley of the Chirchik River. The horrible earthquake of 1966 almost completely destroyed the city. However, thanks to the enormous efforts of local people and assistance of all the Soviet republics, the city was practically built anew over a period of 10 to 15 years and now it is one of the most picturesque cities in the region.

The Chimgan Mountains, located just 80 km north-east of Tashkent, is one of the most popular recreation areas both for local residents and visitors from other countries. Since the origin of climbing, Great Chimgan (3,309 m) has been known as one of the best places for climbing. Dozens of trail wind through the narrow Gulkam ravines and Mazarsay Gorge, past Mount Kumbel and the Charvak Reservoir to the Kyzyl Zhar geological outcrop and through the Akshuran, the Tahtadzhaylyau, the Urtakumbel and the Chetkumbel Passes to Beldersay to the Nurekaty and Sandalash Valleys to the Chatkal Mountains and the Chatkal Biospheric Reserve. A number of mountain villages here are small climatic health resorts and many of them are equipped with ski slopes. In summer, the slopes of these mountains become an attractive place for paragliders.

Samarkand is one of the oldest cities in the world, just as old as Rome. It is an ancient Silk Road oasis and the capital of the great Timurid Empire, situated in the Zeravshan Valley in the south-east of Uzbekistan. The main attraction of Samarkand is Registan (El-Registan, the 15th – 17th cent.). It is one of the most beautiful areas of the world, surrounded by so many grand old buildings, minarets and mausoleums. This makes the whole area look like a huge exhibition hall of history.

Bukhara is one of the oldest cities of Central Asia and “the holy city of Central Asia”. Founded 2500 years ago by Persian prince Siyavush as a royal citadel, the city began to grow rapidly owing to its strategic position at the crossroads of trade routes leading to Merv, Urgench, Samarkand and Kabul.

Khiva is a city park is at the heart of the Karakum Desert, on the left bank of the Amu Darya River, 450 km from Bukhara.

The Small Town, Shakhrisabz, lies just 90 km south of Samarkand, at the foot of the Gissar and Zeravshan Ranges, from the confluence of the Aksu and Tankhoz Rivers. This is one of the oldest cities in the world.  According to some sources, human settlements existed in this area as early as 1700 BC.

Kokand, one of the major centers of the fertile and densely populated Fergana Valley, lies 228 km south-east of Tashkent, in several ancient oases, in the place where Central Asian and Chinese cultures meet.

Muynak (Moynok) is a tragedy of a town, which is dying together with the Aral Sea that is losing its water and importance. Muynak used to be one of the two main fishing ports of the Aral Sea, now it is 40 km from the coastline.

Tourism. In Uzbekistan, there are good conditions for rafting and kayaking, just a few hours by bus from Tashkent. Here you can try to curb the stormy waters of the Syr Darya and the Angren or visit more exciting and dangerous sites in the Ugan, Chatkal and Pskem areas. September to October is the peak of the rafting season.

The mountainous areas in the south of the country are considered to be a perfect place for trekking and mountaineering. A number of world-known trekking routes lie on the territory of Uzbekistan, which lead to such peaks as Pobeda (7,439 m), Korzhenevskaya (7,105 m) and Peak Khan-Tengri (6,995 m), one of the symbols of Central Asia, as well as over three hundreds of excellent areas within the Gissar Range, the Matcha mining region, and the Turkestan Range (Aksu, Asan-Usan, Sabah and others) and in the famous Fann Mountains (Bodhana, Chapdara, Maria Mirali, Zamok etc.). The best time to visit these mountains is March to November.

Uzbekistan also offers excellent conditions for speleology because it has the deepest caves in Asia, such as Boi Bulok (1,415 m deep) and Kiev (990 m), located in Uzbekistan. Beautiful gypsum formations can be found in Cave Kugitan. Mummified bodies of cave bears have been discovered in the Baysuntau caves. In the western Tien Shan, experienced travelers can find many underground rivers and lakes.

Climate. The climate of Uzbekistan is sharply continental, hot and dry. The average January temperature ranges from -8°C to +3°C, while in the mountainous areas it can drop to -16°C. In summer, temperatures in the northern region are around +26°C - +32°C, while in the south (Termez and Sherabad) reaches +41°C. The rainfall reaches about 80 mm per year in the desert plains of northern areas of the country, up to 200-300 mm in the western areas and up to 1000 mm in the mountains.