population: 27,445,000 economy: Free Market Economy relations with the US: diplomatic language: Uzbek, Karakalpak. religion: Islam, Russian Orthodox Christianity. traditions and customs: Extreme hospitality, Various wedding ceremonies, Birth ceremonies for males, Koshuk songs, Handiecrafts. natural resources: natural gas, petroleum, coal, gold, uranium, silver, copper, lead, zinc, tungsten, molybdenum. government: Presidential Republic famous people: Amir Temur, Ismail-Al-Bukhari, Abu-Rayhon Beruniy, Al-Khorezmi Muhammed Bin - Mussa.