Uzbekistan
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Accept the tea with your right hand, haggle at the bazaar with a smile, and never place the bread upside down.
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5 phrases you need in Uzbekistan
- HelloSalomsah-LOM
- GoodbyeXayrkhayr
- PleaseIltimoseel-tee-MOS
- Thank youRahmatrah-MAHT
- Excuse meKechirasizkeh-chee-rah-SEEZ
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Know before you go
money
Cash rules outside Tashkent — bring crisp US dollars to exchange at banks or official kiosks. Cards work in upscale hotels and little else.
transport
The Afrosiyob high-speed train links Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara in comfort; seats sell out, so book a few days ahead at the station or online.
etiquette
Bread (non) is sacred: never place it face-down, cut it with a knife, or throw it away. Tear and share it by hand.
scams
Skip taxi haggling entirely by using the Yandex Go app in cities; if you must hail one, agree on the fare before getting in.
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