Uzbekistan is in Central Asia. Where?? Grab a map and check out the 'Stans" - that's central Asia - south of Russia and west of China & Mongolia. Uzbekistan had a flourishing empire 600 years ago and anchored the ancient 'Silk Road' - it runs straight through it! Today it's Mosques, Mausoleums, Bazaars, Majolica pottery and famous Damascus steel knives - check it out! I was on the hunt for a Damascus steel knife and good food!