Uzbekistan: Tashkent Has the Power to Influence the Outcome of the Afghan War The battle for Afghanistan may well be won or lost in Uzbekistan. With the Taliban making it increasingly difficult to re-supply NATO and US troops in Afghanistan via Pakistan, Tashkent offers the easiest solution to a vital logistical dilemma.
Area: 647,500 sq km (250,001 sq mi)
Population: 28,513,677 Capital: Kabul
President: Hamid Karzai
Religion: Muslim
Life Expectancy: 42.46 GDP per capita: $700
