Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic Facts for Kids

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Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic

Ўзбекистон Совет Социалистик Республикаси (Uzbek)
Узбекская Советская Социалистическая Республика (Russian)

1924–1991

Flag (1952–1991)

State emblem
(1981–1991)

Motto: Бутун дунё пролетарлари, бирлашингиз! (Uzbek)
Butun dunyo proletarlari, birlashingiz! (transliteration)
"Proletarians of all nations, unite!"

Anthem: Ўзбекистон Совет Социалист Республикасининг давлат мадҳияси
Oʻzbekiston Sovet Sotsialist Respublikasining davlat madhiyasi;
"Anthem of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic"

Location of Uzbekistan (red) within the Soviet Union

Status

Soviet Socialist Republic

Capital

Bukhara (1925)
Samarkand (1925–1930)
Tashkent (1930–1991)

Common languages

Official languages:
Uzbek · Russian
Minority languages:
Tajik · Karakalpak · Kazakh · Tatar · Koryo-mar · Bukhori · Dungan · Central Asian Arabic · Parya

Demonym(s)

Uzbek
Soviet

Government

Unitary Marxist-Leninist single-party Soviet socialist republic (1924–1990)
Unitary presidential republic (1990–1991)

Leader

• 1925–1927 (first)

Vladimir Ivanov

• 1989–1991 (last)

Islam Karimov

Premier

• 1924–1937 (first)

Fayzulla Khodzhayev

• 1990–1990 (last)

Shukrullo Mirsaidov

Legislature

Supreme Soviet

History

• Succeeds Turkestan ASSR

27 October 1924

• Republic proclaimed

5 December 1924

• Accession of Karakalpakstan

5 December 1936

• State sovereignty declared

20 June 1990

• Renamed Republic of Uzbekistan/Independence

31 August 1991

• Independence recognized

25 December 1991

Area

1989

447,400 km² (172,700 sq mi)

Population

• 1989

19,906,000

Currency

Soviet ruble (руб) (SUR)

Calling code

7 36/37/436

ISO 3166 code

Preceded by

Succeeded by

	Bukharan SSR
	Khorezm SSR
	Turkestan ASSR

Tajik SSR
Uzbekistan

Today part of

Uzbekistan
Tajikistan

Order of Lenin

The Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic (Uzbek SSR) was a large country in Central Asia. It was one of the 15 republics that made up the Soviet Union. Its borders covered most of what is now the independent country of Uzbekistan.

The Uzbek SSR was officially created on October 27, 1924. It existed until August 31, 1991, when it became the independent Republic of Uzbekistan.

History of the Uzbek SSR
Geography and Location
Symbols of the Uzbek SSR
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History of the Uzbek SSR

The Uzbek SSR was formed after the Russian Revolution in 1917. Before that, the area was part of the Russian Empire and other smaller states.

How it was Formed

In 1924, the Soviet government reorganized Central Asia. They created new republics based on ethnic groups. The Uzbek SSR was one of these new republics. It brought together parts of the Turkestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, the Bukharan People's Soviet Republic, and the Khorezm SSR.

Its first capital was Bukhara in 1925. Then it moved to Samarkand from 1925 to 1930. Finally, Tashkent became the capital in 1930 and remained so until 1991.

Life in the Uzbek SSR

Life in the Uzbek SSR was very different from today. The government controlled almost everything. They focused on developing industries and agriculture, especially cotton farming.

Economy: Cotton was a very important crop. The Soviet government encouraged its growth, which changed the landscape and economy of the region.
Culture and Language: While Uzbek was an official language, Russian was also widely used. The government tried to promote a common "Soviet" culture, but local traditions and languages remained important.
Education: There were efforts to increase education and literacy. Many new schools and universities were built.

Becoming Independent

As the Soviet Union started to weaken in the late 1980s, many republics began to seek more freedom.

On June 20, 1990, the Uzbek SSR declared its "state sovereignty." This meant it claimed the right to govern itself.
On August 31, 1991, the Uzbek SSR officially declared its full independence. It was renamed the Republic of Uzbekistan. This happened just before the Soviet Union officially broke apart in December 1991.

Geography and Location

The Uzbek SSR was located in the heart of Central Asia. It was a landlocked country, meaning it had no direct access to the ocean.

Neighbors: It shared borders with other Soviet republics like the Kazakh SSR, Kyrgyz SSR, Tajik SSR, and Turkmen SSR. It also bordered Afghanistan to the south.
Landscape: The republic had diverse landscapes. These included vast deserts like the Kyzylkum Desert, fertile river valleys, and mountains. The two main rivers were the Amu Darya and Syr Darya.
Climate: The climate was mostly dry, with hot summers and cold winters.

Symbols of the Uzbek SSR

Like all Soviet republics, the Uzbek SSR had its own flag and emblem.

Flag: The flag of the Uzbek SSR (from 1952 to 1991) was red with a blue stripe in the middle. It also featured the hammer and sickle symbol and a red star, which were common Soviet symbols.
Emblem: The emblem showed cotton plants, a rising sun, and the hammer and sickle. It also had the motto "Workers of the world, unite!" in both Uzbek and Russian.