A country in Central Asia surrounded by Kazakhstan and the Aral Sea to the north/northwest, Turkmenistan to the southwest, Tajikistan to the southeast, and Kyrgyzstan to the northeast. It has its own language closely related to Turkish.
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What type of tea is used in Central Asia, especially Uzbekistan?
When travelling throughout Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and to a lesser extent, Kazakhstan last year as a guest I was always offered tea, or chai. It was typically black, sometimes green, in a ...
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Khiva to Bukhara (Uzbekistan) for solo traveller
I'm looking into how to get to Bukhara. I've been offered a shared taxi at US$80 (200,000 soms). The Lonely Planet claims it should be about $US15. I realise it's been a year since this was ...
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Aktau, Kazakhstan to Bukhara, Uzbekistan?
I'm currently in Aqtau/Aktau, Kazakhstan. The trains look really tricky to get to Bukhara, and I'm wondering if there's a better way, as currently it looks like going back up the line to Beynou (no ...
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Turkmenistan visa in Uzbekistan?
I'll be passing through Uzbekistan shortly, and am considering getting a Turkmenistan visa for a quick visit into there. What locations can I get this at, and any idea how long it will take to ...
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Kazakhstan visa in Uzbekistan?
I'll be passing through Uzbekistan shortly, and will need another Kazakhstan tourist visa before I head back there. What locations can I get this at, and any idea how long it will take to achieve?
