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Tourist Complaints in Uzbekistan: Who to Call, Deadlines
Lost bag, bad hotel, broken tour or a theft? Which Uzbek body handles it, the number to dial, the evidence to keep and the legal deadlines that apply.
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Visas, money, SIM cards, safety, packing and the practical questions that come before a trip.
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Power, Hot-Water and Gas Cuts in Uzbekistan: When and Why
Why Uzbekistan's power, hot water and gas fail by season: summer peak cuts, spring maintenance, winter gas pressure, plus 104, 112 and carbon monoxide.
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Old Names, New Names: Uzbekistan's Renamed Places
Tashkent Yuzhny is now Toshkent-Janubiy, Chimgan is Chimyon. A lookup of Uzbekistan's renamed districts, stations, airports and peaks, from the decrees.
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Crossing the Road in Uzbekistan: Pedestrian Rules and Fines
What Uzbek law expects of pedestrians: where you may cross, the phone ban on crossings, Article 138 fines in so'm, and why a zebra alone won't stop a car.
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Learning Uzbek in Uzbekistan: Courses, Prices, Visas
Where to study Uzbek in Tashkent: university course prices per hour, summer schools, private classes, and why a 3-month course outlasts a 30-day stay.
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Swimming in Uzbekistan: Beach Rules, Canals and Safety
Where swimming is legal in Uzbekistan: what a certified beach must have, why Tashkent's canals are off limits, Charvak risks and a short safety checklist.
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Lost Property in Uzbekistan: How to Get Things Back
Left a bag on a Tashkent bus, a phone on a flight or a wallet on a train? Who holds lost items in Uzbekistan, who to call, and what proof gets them back.
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Where You Can Smoke in Uzbekistan: The 2023 Law Explained
Uzbekistan's 2023 tobacco law, clause by clause: hotel rooms, the 5 m station zone, hookah, heated tobacco, 2026 snus and nasvay rules and fines.
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Bringing a Quran or Bible Into Uzbekistan: The Rules
Uzbek rules allow up to three copies of a religious title for personal use, yet seizures keep being reported. What the law says and what to pack.
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Group Tours in Uzbekistan: What They Cost and Who They Suit
Uzbekistan group tour prices from G Adventures, Intrepid, Explore and a Tashkent operator, what 'included' leaves out, and when going solo costs less.