Uzbekistan, a landlocked country in Central Asia, is a nation of great geographical and historical significance. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the north, Kyrgyzstan to the northeast, Tajikistan to the southeast, Afghanistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southwest. The country’s diverse landscape features deserts, fertile valleys, mountains, and rivers. The vast Kyzylkum Desert dominates much of Uzbekistan’s central and western parts, while the east is marked by the towering...