PEARL OF THE SANDS

Uzbekistan is a green oasis surrounded by desert. Between Europe and China on the Silk Road, this land was the home of great poets, scientists, and philosophers. Timur the Conqueror called Uzbekistan the capital of the world. The palaces of Samarkand and Bukhara still amaze visitors with their size. Times have changed, however, and Uzbek life is now very different. What is Tamerlane's future generation view of life?