Welcome to Uzbekistan

I've crossed the border into Uzbekistan and it already feels very different. So, far each of the four countries have shown me some easily discernible differences. Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan seemed to retain and strong Soviet influence while Tajikistan clearly and a dominant Islamic influence. It has also been interesting to see some of the more enduring Mongolian and Persian influences in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Uzbekistan or at least Tashkent seems to be a bit more cosmopolitan.