Uzbekistan - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Uzbekistan, it was a combination of the Turkic words "uz" (self) and "bek" (master) with the Persian suffix "-stan" (country) to give the meaning "Land of the Free". The Government system in this country is the presidential republic; highly authoritarian type and the different Administrative divisions includes:

12 provinces (viloyatlar, singular - viloyat), 1 autonomous republic* (avtonom respublikasi), and 3 cities** (shahar); Andijon Viloyati, Buxoro Viloyati [Bukhara Province], Farg'ona Viloyati [Fergana Province], Jizzax Viloyati, Namangan Shahri, Namangan Viloyati, Navoiy Viloyati, Qashqadaryo Viloyati (Qarshi), Qoraqalpog'iston Respublikasi [Karakalpakstan Republic]* (Nukus), Samarqand Shahri [Samarkand City], Samarqand Viloyati [Samarkand Province], Sirdaryo Viloyati (Guliston), Surxondaryo Viloyati (Termiz), Toshkent Shahri [Tashkent City]**, Toshkent Viloyati [Nurafshon], Xorazm Viloyati (Urganch)  

National symbols

Khumo (mythical bird); national colors: blue, white, red, green.

The flag
The National flag of Uzbekistan has three equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, and green separated by red fimbriations with a vertical, white crescent moon (closed side to the hoist) and 12 white, five-pointed stars shifted to the hoist on the top band; blue is the color of the Turkic peoples and of the sky, white signifies peace and the striving for purity in thoughts and deeds, while green represents nature and is the color of Islam; the red stripes are the vital force of all living organisms that links good and pure ideas with the eternal sky and with deeds on earth; the crescent represents Islam and the 12 stars the months and constellations of the Uzbek calendar.
The National Anthem
Title "O'zbekiston Respublikasining Davlat Madhiyasi" (National Anthem of the Republic of Uzbekistan)
Lyric/music Abdulla ARIPOV/Mutal BURHANOV
More about the government of Uzbekistan
Date of Independence 1 September 1991 (from the Soviet Union)
National holiday Independence Day, 1 September (1991)
Legal system civil law system; note: in early 2020, the president signed an amendment to the criminal code, criminal procedure code, and code of administrative responsibility; a constitutional referendum passed in April 2023 included criminal code reforms  
International law organization participation has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt
Constitution
History Several previous; latest adopted 8 December 1992
Amendments Proposed by the Supreme Assembly or by referendum; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of both houses of the Assembly or passage in a referendum; amended several times, last in 2023
Citizenship
Citizenship by birth no
Citizenship by descent only at least one parent must be a citizen of Uzbekistan
Dual citizenship recognized no
Residency requirement for naturalization 5 years
Executive Branch
Chief of state President Shavkat MIRZIYOYEV (since 14 December 2016)
Head of government Prime Minister Abdulla ARIPOV (since 14 December 2016)
Cabinet Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the president with most requiring approval of the Senate chamber of the Supreme Assembly (Oliy Majlis)
Elections/appointments president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 7-year term (eligible for a second term; previously a 5-year term, extended to 7 years by a 2023 constitutional amendment); election last held on 9 July 2023  (next to be held in 2030); prime minister nominated by majority party in legislature since 2011 but appointed along with the ministers and deputy ministers by the president
Election results
2023: Shavkat MIRZIYOYEV reelected president in snap election; percent of vote - Shavkat MIRZIYOYEV (LDPU) 87.71%, Robaxon Maxmudova (Adolat) 4.47%, Ulugbek Inoyatov (PDP) 4.05%, Abdushukur Xamzayev (Ecological Party) 3.77%

2021: Shavkat MIRZIYOYEV reelected president in first round; percent of vote - Shavkat MIRZIYOYEV (LDPU) 80.3%, Maqsuda VORISOVA (PDP) 6.7%, Alisher QODIROV (National Revival Democratic Party) 5.5%, Narzullo OBLOMURODOV (Ecological Party) 4.1%, Bahrom ABDUHALIMOV (Adolat) 3.4%

2016: Shavkat MIRZIYOYEV elected president in first round; percent of vote - Shavkat MIRZIYOYEV (LDPU) 88.6%, Hotamjon KETMONOV (PDP) 3.7%, Narimon UMAROV (Adolat) 3.5%, Sarvar OTAMURODOV (National Revival Democratic Party) 2.4%, other 1.8%
Legislative branch
Description Bicameral Supreme Assembly or Oliy Majlis consists of:
Senate or Senat (100 seats); 84 members indirectly elected by regional governing councils and 16 appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms); note - amendments to the constitution approved in April 2023 call for the reduction of Senate seats to 65 from 100
Legislative Chamber or Qonunchilik Palatasi (150 seats statutory, 140 seats current; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed; members serve 5-year terms)
Elections Senate - last held 16-17 January 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
Legislative Chamber - last held on 27 October 2024
Election results Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 68, women 22, percentage women 24.4%

Legislative Chamber - percent of vote by party - Liberal Democratic Party 34.8%, the National Revival Democratic Party 18.8%, the People's Democratic Party 17.1%, the Adolat (Justice) Social Democratic Party 16.2%, the Ecological Party 13.1%; seats by party - LDP 64, National Revival Democratic Party 29, PDP 20, Adolat 21, the Ecological Party 16
Judicial branch
Highest court(s) Supreme Court (consists of 67 judges organized into administrative, civil, criminal, and economic sections); Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges)
Judge selection and term of office Judges of the highest courts nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate of the Oliy Majlis; judges appointed for a single 10-year term; the court chairman and deputies appointed for 10-year terms without the right to reelection. (Article 132 of the constitution)
Subordinate courts Regional, district, city, and town courts
Diplomatic representation in the US
Chief of mission Ambassador Furqat SIDIKOV (since 19 April 2023)
Chancery 1746 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036
Telephone [1] (202) 887-5300
FAX [1] (202) 293-6804
Email address and website
[email protected]

https://www.uzbekistan.org/
Consulate(s) general New York
Diplomatic representation from the US
Chief of mission Ambassador Jonathan HENICK (since 14 October 2022)
Embassy 3 Moyqorghon, 5th Block, Yunusobod District, 100093 Tashkent
Mailing address 7110 Tashkent Place, Washington DC  20521-7110
Telephone [998] 78-120-5450
FAX [998] 78-120-6335
Email address and website
[email protected]

https://uz.usembassy.gov/
National heritage
Total World Heritage Sites 7 (5 cultural, 2 natural)
Selected World Heritage Site locales Itchan Kala (c); Historic Bukhara (c); Historic Shakhrisyabz (c); Samarkand - Crossroad of Cultures (c); Western Tien Shan (n); Cold Winter Deserts of Turan (n); Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor (c)
Key Political parties and their leaders in Uzbekistan
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