UZ — Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked Central Asian country (one of only two worldwide, with Liechtenstein) on the ancient Silk Road. Tashkent, the capital, is Central Asia's largest city. Uzbekistan contains UNESCO-listed cities Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva. The Uzbekistani Soʻm (UZS) operates with large denominations. For developers, the UZ country code maps to uz-UZ for Uzbek. The .uz domain and +998 calling code serve Uzbekistan. Uzbek has transitioned from Arabic script to Latin to Cyrillic and now is transitioning back to Latin script — making it one of the most script-changed languages in modern history. Current data may exist in both Cyrillic and Latin scripts. The UZS operates with very large numbers and no practical subdivision. Uzbekistan's recent economic liberalization and digital transformation under the 'Digital Uzbekistan 2030' strategy are expanding the tech sector. The country's large population (35 million) and young demographics make it Central Asia's biggest potential digital market.