Useful information

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 Alcoholic beverage - Uzbekistan produces a variety of beers, white wine, red wine, cognac, vodka, widely available in restaurants, bars and shops

Antiques - older than 50 years need a certificate from the Ministry of Culture

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Batteries - international name brands are available in standard sizes

Business hours - are generally 9or 10 until 5or 6 pm

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City to city call - 8 + city code + phone number

Coffee - instant coffee is widely available in restaurants, bars and shops

Country code - 998 + city code + phone number

Currency exchange - there are available many exchange offices

Custom declaration - fill in 2 per person upon arrival and upon departure

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Dentist - There are many dental clinics, some of international standard

Dress code - you are free to wear whatever you are most comfortable in (sleeveless, miniskirts, shorts etc) Expect to see the latest in international fashion alongside traditional dresses. Generally people dress carefully

Drinking - water or milk and eating fruit at the same time is not advisable

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Exchange rates - according to rates of National Bank of Uzbekistan and Commercial banks

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Film - (Kodak, Fuji, Konica) can be bought in all tourist centers. No slides

First 1^st floor - in a building is the ground floor; ascending the first flights of stairs, you reach the second 2^nd floor

Flowers - are sold at many steer corners and bazaars

Fruits - should be peeled before eating

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Gifts - are traditionally chocolate and flowers, something small from your country will be highly appreciated

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Handicraft - is going through a tremendous revival, you may find something for every taste and many fine masters all over Uzbekistan

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International dial - from most hotels and hotel rooms

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"Karavan Saray" tour operator - was established in 2002   

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Languages - widely used are Uzbek, Tadjik, Russian. You will find English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Italian, Arabic, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking guides in tourism related areas

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Mineral water - locally produced is widely available

Mosquitoes - may make an appearance bring your own spray

Medical service - is available (international standard in Tashkent)

Metro - subway system in Tashkent is a "must" place to visit

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Negotiating - prices is standard procedure and highly appreciated by vendors in the bazaars

Newspapers - in foreign languages are not generally available as demand is limited and varies

Nightclubs - are available in all cities of Uzbekistan

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Ornithology - special tours are offered, abundance of birds in nature reserves

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Pharmaceuticals - are widely available in APTEKA (drugstore), however, you may be better served with your own home brands

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Quince - is served in the shape of homemade jam

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Railway - is available in Uzbekistan

Rap music - has its listeners all over Uzbekistan

Register - at your hotel and keep the small certificate in your passport

Reservation - at hotels are indispensable, demand for rooms is high in season

River rafting - in the mountains is offered by tour operators

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Slippers - bring your own or buy an inexpensive pair for your hotel stays

Supermarket - available in major cities of Uzbekistan

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Time difference - to GMT summer 4 hours, winter 4 hours

Toilet paper - of good quality is available in shops

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Umbrellas - at low cost are available in major shops

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Visa card - accepted in few places

Visa cash withdrawal - at all branches of National Bank of Uzbekistan, including Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Nukus, Ferghana etc

Voltage - 220 volt  

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Welcome - in Uzbek is Hush Kelibsiz

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Xerox copy - service "Kserokopiya" is offered at small shops throughout Uzbekistan 

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Yellow pages -An information magazine in Uzbekistan

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Zoo - There is a zoo in capital city of Uzbekistan - Tashkent