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The Museum is the oldest in
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Uzbekistan. In 1930, the museum joined with the agricultural museum and became the "Central Asian Museum of Nature and
Building Power". Five years later the museum took its current name. In 1937, the museum opened a classroom for students to receive lectures on Uzbekistan nature.
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The museum has received many government awards for its contribution to the development of the academic sphere in
Uzbekistan. In 1967, the museum was awarded "Uzbekistan's Best Museum". In 2006, the museum celebrated its 130-year anniversary.
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1463:(Parliament)
1461:Oliy Majlis
1439:Human rights
1424:Constitution
1200:Lake Charvak
1158:Siyob Bazaar
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719:Lyab-i Hauz
684:Toprak-Kala
669:Shahrukhiya
614:Itchan Kala
574:Ancient Pap
505:Shohimardon
495:Shahrukhiya
405:Ancient Pap
359:Itchan Kala
65:Collections
38:Established
1756:Categories
1729:69°15′34″E
1726:41°18′04″N
1649:Literature
1589:Healthcare
1512:(currency)
1322:Since 1991
1267:Uzbekistan
1195:Aydar Lake
1056:Chor Minor
1024:of worship
832:Gur-e-Amir
810:Mausoleums
664:Sarmishsay
644:Kyzyl-Kala
629:Khalchayan
619:Kafir-kala
599:Fayaz Tepe
589:Burchmullo
490:Sarmishsay
322:Uzbekistan
214:References
95:Uzbekistan
76:Uzbekistan
1601:Languages
1574:Education
1533:Transport
1505:Companies
1429:Elections
1383:Mountains
1363:Districts
1341:Geography
1031:Ak Mosque
827:Chor-Bakr
707:Complexes
624:Kara Tepe
579:Ayaz-Kala
569:Akhsikath
559:Afrasiyab
520:Varakhsha
465:Khazarasp
460:Khanbandi
435:Chor-Bakr
390:Akhsikath
107:herbarium
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1664:Religion
1639:Clothing
1518:Taxation
1456:Military
1412:Politics
1271:articles
1110:Theaters
759:Madrasas
729:Registan
609:Hazorasp
543:Cultural
332:Heritage
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50:Tashkent
46:Location
1688:Outline
1644:Cuisine
1621:Culture
1547:Society
1528:Tourism
1493:Economy
1393:Regions
1373:Forests
1353:Borders
1279:History
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888:Museums
659:Poykent
480:Poykent
410:Andijan
123:History
73:Founder
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1709:Portal
1634:Cinema
1606:People
1559:Anthem
1398:Rivers
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342:Listed
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1669:Sport
1659:Music
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1378:Lakes
1188:Lakes
738:Forts
634:Khiva
552:sites
455:Kanka
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330:World
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