Hi Christine! Yes, Uzbekistan is safe place on earth; we can walk safely during the day and at night without any fear. I lived in Tashkent city. It’s not open country (rules/laws very strict),local peoples very nice helpful they have good education 99% due to Russian background Structure , that’s why here very less crime rate as compare to other countries. Normally All cafe, Restaurants. Bars open till 23:00, in which some of new big shopping centers malls work time 8:30 -1:00.AM. - Govt transport system working time 7:00 to 22:00 . Here all controlling by UzGovt and everywhere involve & so on......
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