In the north west tip of Uzbekistan lies the Aral Sea. The largest city in this area is Nukus which was described in the Lonely Planet guide as the saddest place on earth. This is due to the rapidly shrinking water supply of the Aral Sea. The sea is also heavily poluted due to weapons testing.
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In the north west tip of Uzbekistan lies the Aral Sea. The largest city in this area is Nukus which was described in the Lonely Planet guide as the saddest place on earth. This is due to the rapidly shrinking water supply of the Aral Sea. The sea is also heavily poluted due to weapons testing.
Ferghana Valley
Ferghana Valley
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The most fertile and heavily populated area of Uzbekistan. Prominent cities include the historically city Kokand that was once the capital of the Kokand Dynasty and Ferghana City a very Russian city.
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The most fertile and heavily populated area of Uzbekistan. Prominent cities include the historically city Kokand that was once the capital of the Kokand Dynasty and Ferghana City a very Russian city.
Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva
Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva
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The three most famous ancient cities of Uzbekistan.
The three most famous ancient cities of Uzbekistan.