Languages of Uzbekistan

Languages of Uzbekistan
Inscription in Uzbek (Latin script), Russian, English and Uzbek (Persian script) on the Tamerlane monument in Tashkent
OfficialUzbek[1]
Semi-officialRussian
RecognisedPersian
Kyrgyz
Turkmen
Kazakh
Pashto
RegionalKarakalpak (Karakalpakstan)
MinorityDungan, Erzya, Koryo-mar, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Southern Uzbek, Tatar
ForeignEnglish
SignedRussian Sign Language
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The majority language of Uzbekistan is the Uzbek language. However, many other native languages are spoken in the country. These include several other Turkic languages, Persian and Russian. The official language of government according to current legislation is Uzbek, while the Republic of Karakalpakstan has the right to determine its own official language. Russian and other languages may be used facultatively in certain public institutions, such as notary services and in contact between government institutions and citizens, and the choice of languages in individual life, interethnic communication and education is free.[2] In practice, alongside Uzbek, Russian remains the language most used in public life. There are no language requirements for the citizenship of Uzbekistan.[3]

Uzbek stamp with Uzbek and English text
  1. ^ "Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan". constitution.uz. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Official Language"" (PDF). Refworld. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
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