A glimpse of Samarkand, second largest city in Uzbekistan

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A glimpse of Samarkand, second largest city in Uzbekistan

STORY: A glimpse of Samarkand, second largest city in Uzbekistan DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Tashkent CATEGORY: CULTURE/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Samarkand 2. STANDUP (English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of Samarkand STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent "This is Samarkand, the second largest city in Uzbekistan. Later this week, the 22nd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be held here." With a history of over 2,500 years, Samarkand is one of the oldest inhabited cities in Central Asia. It was once a hub on the ancient Silk Road, where civilizations converged. Samarkand is also one of the world's most renowned cultural centers. In 2001, UNESCO added the city to its World Heritage List, for its many cultural relics and historical sites such as the Registan Square and the Ulugh Beg Observatory. Today, Samarkand is a modern city with a population of 560,000. It is one of the co

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