The Uzbeks (Uzbek: Oʻzbek, Ўзбек, اۉزبېک ‎, plural: Oʻzbeklar, Ўзбеклар, اۉزبېکلر ‎) are a Turkic ethnic group native to Central Asia, being among the largest Turkic ethnic groups in the area.

According to official sources, Uzbeks comprise a majority (84.5%) of the total population. Other ethnic groups include Tajiks 4.8%, Kazakhs 2.4%, Karakalpaks 2.2%, Russians 2.1% and …

Mar 13, 2025 · The Uzbeks, especially the urban Uzbeks, are considered to be the most religious Muslims of Central Asia; early marriages for young girls, bride-price, and religious marriages …

Apr 13, 2025 · Bukhara’s high summer heat contrasts with the cooler temperatures in the mountains. In order to accommodate to these patterns, Uzbeks favour houses with windows …

Uzbeks are the most numerous Turkic people in Central Asia. They mostly live in Uzbekistan, a landlocked country of Central Asia that shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and north, …

Apr 13, 2025 · Uzbeks make up more than four-fifths of the population, followed by Tajiks, Kazakhs, Tatars, Russians, and Karakalpaks. Uzbeks are the least Russified of the Turkic …

May 21, 2018 · Uzbeks Turkic-speaking people, originally of Persian culture, who form 71% of the population of the Republic of Uzbekistan. They took their name from Uzbeg Khan (d. 1340), a …

Oct 30, 2024 · Capital: Tashkent Area: 448,978 sq km Population: 37.1 million Languages: Uzbek, Karakalpak, plus Russian and others Life expectancy: 69 years (men) 76 years (women)

Apr 2, 2025 · The traditional costume of Uzbeks remains an important component of the cultural, ethnic, and religious identity. The most striking piece of male attire is the long, striped, wrap …

The Uzbeks are a Central Asiatic people who speak a language belonging to the Chagatay branch of the Turkic language subfamily. They are a predominantly Turkic people, Sunni …