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... Republic ( or Uzbekistan ) lies in the heart of Central Asia , largely between the region's major rivers , the Amu Darya ( on the southwest ; darya means " river " ) and the Syrdarya ( on the northeast ) . One of 15 republics of the ...
... Republic ( or Uzbekistan ) lies in the heart of Central Asia , largely between the region's major rivers , the Amu Darya ( on the southwest ; darya means " river " ) and the Syrdarya ( on the northeast ) . One of 15 republics of the ...
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... Republic operates under the terms of the constitution ratified on February 14 , 1937 . As in other constituent union republics , the constitution stipulates that Uzbekistan is a sovereign nation . In fact , however , Uzbek and ...
... Republic operates under the terms of the constitution ratified on February 14 , 1937 . As in other constituent union republics , the constitution stipulates that Uzbekistan is a sovereign nation . In fact , however , Uzbek and ...
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... republic was created and was filled by Tito ( Josip Broz ) . The legislature ( the Federal Assembly ) was divided into two chambers , a Council of Nationalities , representing the interests of the federal republics , and a Council of ...
... republic was created and was filled by Tito ( Josip Broz ) . The legislature ( the Federal Assembly ) was divided into two chambers , a Council of Nationalities , representing the interests of the federal republics , and a Council of ...
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