Tashkent ... one of the largest ancient cities in Central Asia and capital of Uzbekistan. With a population of more than 2 million people, Tashkent is the largest industrial center in Central Asia that manufactures modern aircrafts. Besides being industrialized, it is also the center of cultural and artistic life.

Tashkent has 20 museums and 9 theatres. One of the largest collections in Central Asia of sculptures, paintings and handicrafts is in the Uzbek Art Museum. Another museum of Applied Arts displays 30,000 exhibits of handicrafts, embroidery, and traditional jewelry.