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Uzbekistan – a landlocked country nestled at the heart of the Silk Road. Fertile lands of the wise khanates, hard negotiators controlling powerful trade routes, where imperial powers once hustled for influence in the Great Game – and now once more attracting the interest of the world. For generations, the country has been almost entirely
From our UK edition
The Silk Road – the mystical trading route of folklore. Uzbekistan, its heart – a fertile purveyor of gold, spices and fruit to the tables of Europe. The cities of Samarkand, Khiva and Bukhara – blue dome crossroads of cultures, melting pots of nationalities and hubs of frenetic trade. The legacy earned by centuries of
From our UK edition
The London-Tashkent flight overflows with excited trilingual students arguing over seats, food and commodity prices. One brings a western shoe brand to Central Asia; another will take a chance on the fledgling tourism industry. These ambitions are being brought home – to Uzbekistan: a nation rapidly transforming into a land of opportunity. What is your