Declaration of Independence – December 16, 1991.

Capital - Tashkent

Area - 447.400 km²

Population - 28 929 700 (2014)

Currency - Uzbekistani Som (UZS).

1 Som = 100 Tiyin (not used because of inflation).

The first generation soms were introduced on November 15, 1993 (rate: 1 Som = 1 Russian Ruble). The second generation soms were issued on July 1, 1994. The old soms were replaced by the new at a rate: 1 New Som = 1000 Old Soms.

Rates of USA dollar to Uzbekistani Som:

October 17, 1994 - 1 USD = 22.01 UZS
January 1, 2001 - 1 USD = 775.01 UZS
January 1, 2009 - 1 USD = 1388.51 UZS
January 1, 2015 - 1 USD = 2410.00 UZS

Current rate