The Republic of Karakalpakstan

Karakalpakstan has is own Constitution and Parliament (Jokargi Kenes) which rules the country. The government is headed by the Council of Ministers of Karakalpakstan.

The Republic of Karakalpakstan has significant mineral resources: natural gas, crude oil. granite, bentonite, kaolin, marble, phosphoric and erbium-doped metals deposits with a sprinkle of precious stones and metals. The Republic has the largest oil and gas deposits in Uzbekistan. About 20 of these deposits were discovered on the Ustyurt plateau. The estimated oil and gas resources on the Ustyrt plateau amount to 1,7 trillion cubic meters of gas and 1,7 billion tons of liquid hydrocarbons. The most developed industries are the production of construction materials, agricultural production and processing and metalwork. There are also textile and foodstuff factories in the area and a fish cannery in Muinak.

The Tahiatash and Tyuyamuyunsk power plants completely satisfy the demands for electric power with enough over to supply the neighboring Khorezm region and Turkmenistan. The Republic also has wind and solar power resources.

Cotton and rice are the two dominant agricultural crops. Fruit, vegetables, potatoes and forage plants are also cultivated in this region. Cultivation is possible in irrigated areas only. Livestock is generally pastoral including karakul sheep, cattle, camels and horses. The National Program for Social and Economic Development requires the creation of large export-oriented enterprises based on local raw materials. It is necessary to develop light industry, foodstuff industry and agricultural production. Plans for the development of oil gas and chemical industries development are based on the results of further investigation of the natural oil. gas and other mineral resources.

The Republic also plans to increase the construction materials industry and social services industry. The implementation of this program requires an investment of US $ 612,4 million. Within the US $512 million government budget, credit resources from Uzbekistan banks and international credit will be invested in the construction of the Kungrad Soda Factory. The total length of tarred roads in the Republic of Karakalpakstan is about 3000 km. The Chardjow-Kungrad-Beineu-Makat railway passing through Karakalpakstan is the route from Central Asia to Russia and further European countries. The Academy of Sciences of Republic of Uzbekistan has established a branch in Karakalpakstan.


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