Oliy Majlis

The Supreme Council (Karakalpak: Жоқарғи Кеңесли, romanized: Joqarǵí Keńesi, Uzbek: Жўкорғи Кенгеси, romanized: Jo‘korg‘i Kengesi) is the parliament of the Republic of Karakalpakstan. It succeeded the Supreme Soviet of the Karakalpak ASSR in 1994, and is a unicameral parliament.The Supreme Council of the Republic of Karakalpakstan is the highest state representative body of Karakalpakstan and exercises legislative power. The Supreme Council has sixty-five deputies who elected by secret ballot in single-member constituencies on a multiparty basis and on the basis of equal and direct suffrage. The stability and effectiveness of the work of the Supreme Council shall be ensured by the work of the sessions of the Supreme Council, the Presidium, committees, commissions and deputies. The order of work of the Supreme Council is determined by the Constitution of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the Charter of the Republic of Karakalpakstan "On the Supreme Council of the Republic of Karakalpakstan" and other regulations. The procedure for holding elections to the Supreme Council is determined by the Regulations of the Republic of Karakalpakstan "On Elections" and other statutory documents. The term of office of the Supreme Council is five years. After the expiration of the term of office, the Supreme Council of the Republic of Karakalpakstan shall continue its work until the beginning of the work of the newly-voted Supreme Council of the Republic of Karakalpakstan.

The Hazrati Imam complex (also known as Hastimom or Hastim) is an architectural monument dating from the 16th to 20th centuries, located in the Olmazor district of Tashkent city, Uzbekistan. The complex consists of the Moʻyi Muborak madrasa, the Qaffol Shoshi mausoleum, the Baroqxon Madrasa, the Hazrati Imam mosque, the Tillashayx mosque, and the Imam al-Bukhari Islamic Institute. The ensemble was built near the grave of Hazrati Imam, the first imam-khatib of Tashkent, a scholar, one of the first Islamic preachers in Tashkent, a poet and an artist.According to historical sources, Hazrati Imam was also a master of making locks and keys, for which he received the nickname “Qaffol”, meaning “locksmith”. He also spoke 72 languages and translated the Old Testament (Torah) into Arabic.Today, the Hazrati Imam complex is located in the “Old City” part of Tashkent, and survived the strong earthquake of 1966. In 2007, by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov, the Hazrati Imam (Hastimom) public association was established, and construction and renovation works were carried out to restore the original historical appearance of the Hazrati Imam complex.

The Monument to the Independence of Uzbekistan is a Tashkent monument made in honor of the independence of Uzbekistan. At the top of the monument is a metal sphere ornamented with an ornamental pattern, on which a map of Uzbekistan is depicted. Wreath-laying ceremonies are regularly held at the pedestal of the monument on national holidays and state visits.

Independence Square (Uzbek: Mustaqillik Maydoni, Мустақиллик Майдони) is a central square of Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

The Muin Xalfa Bobo Mausoleum (Uzbek: Muin Xalfa Bobo maqbarasi) is a 19th-century architectural monument, a mausoleum in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

The Square of Martyrs, also known as Independence Square (Mustakillik Square), is a historical monument located in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The square was built to commemorate victims of Tsarist and Soviet colonialism during the 20th century. This includes those marked as "enemies of the people" who were eliminated from the history and culture of the Uzbek people. The park was announced in July 1999.

The State Museum of History of Uzbekistan (Uzbek: Oʻzbekiston tarixi davlat muzeyi; Russian: Государственный музей истории Узбекистана, Gosudarstvennyj muzej historii Uzbekistana), previously known as the National Museum of Turkestan, was founded in 1876. It is located in Tashkent.Formerly known as the Lenin Museum, the History Museum of Uzbekistan has since been renovated and more exhibits have been added. The highlight of the museum is a very well preserved alabaster Buddha relief found from Fayaz Tepe in Termez. There are numerous fragmentary remains of Buddha heads and decorative motifs found from different sites around Termez. These depict Buddhist art of this region which shows remarkable improvement on the last periods of Gandharan Art undergoing changes with regional affinities. There are also a collection of Stone Age implements from the cave culture of Uzbekistan. The Muslim section of the museum has a collection of calligraphy and regal edicts from the Tamerlane dynasty to the last emirs of Bukhara. There is a collection of ethnic art and costumes from different parts of Uzbekistan. The collection covers the archaeology, history, numismatics, and ethnography of Uzbekistan.

Ilkhom Theatre (Ильхом Театр Марка Вайля) is a theatre company based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Founded by Mark Weil (Марк Яковлевич Вайль) in 1976, it was the first independent theatre in the Soviet Union, and remains self-supporting to this day.Weil was murdered in September 2007. The murderers claimed that they took action due to his portrayal of Muhammed in his play Imitating the Qu'ran. Three men were sent to prison for between 17 and 20 years,His last production was the Greek tragedy The Oresteia; despite his murder the day before it was scheduled to open, the actors went ahead because, according to them and to Mark Weil, the show must go on.In 2011 Ilkhom Theatre won one of the Prince Claus Awards.

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Uzbek: Noma'lum askar maqbarasi, Russian: Могила Неизвестного Солдата) is a war memorial, dedicated to the Soviet soldiers killed during World War II. It is located on Mustaqillik Maydoni in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.

The Art Gallery of Uzbekistan is a museum in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Established after independence in 1991, it is one of the most visited modern museums in Uzbekistan.

Mustaqillik Maydoni is a station of the Tashkent Metro on Chilonzor Line. The station was opened on 6 November 1977 as part of the inaugural section of Tashkent Metro, between October inkilobi and Sabir Rakhimov. Prior to 1 November 1991 the name of the station was "V. I. Lenin Maidoni" ( "Vladimir Lenin Square").

Turkiston Palace (Uzbek: Turkiston Saroyi) is an arts venue in the capital city of Tashkent in Uzbekistan. It was opened on the initiative of the President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov in 1993 in honor of the second anniversary of the Independence of Uzbekistan. The building of the palace, prior to Uzbek independence, lacked funding for many years and was in a state of "long-term construction". On March 30, 1993, by resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan, it was decided to name the new Palace "Turkiston". In January 2004, the palace was placed under the jurisdiction of the Tashkent City Administration, and in February 2017, the Palace was transferred to the Ministry of Culture by order of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. It is the main venue for various public events including state holidays. Also, the embassies of many foreign countries hold national and cultural events, conferences, exhibitions, and contests in the palace. It has two main theatrical halls, the Winter Hall, and the Summer Amphitheater, each being made for the winter and summer respectively.