# Uzbek som

> currency of Uzbekistan

**Wikidata**: [Q487888](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q487888)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzbekistani_sum)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/uzbek-som

## Summary
The Uzbek som (also spelled Uzbek sum or soʻm, ISO code UZS) is the official currency of Uzbekistan. It was introduced on 1 July 1994 and serves as the national medium of exchange for goods and services in Uzbekistan.

## Key Facts
- The Uzbek som is the currency of Uzbekistan.  
- Start time (introduction date): 1994-07-01T00:00:00Z.  
- Aliases: Uzbek sum, soʻm, UZS.  
- Classified as a currency — a generally accepted medium of exchange for goods or services.  
- Located in / Origin: Uzbekistan, a sovereign state in Central Asia (Uzbekistan’s inception: 1991).  
- Preceded by the Soviet ruble, which was the currency of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and was briefly used by post‑Soviet states after the USSR’s dissolution.  
- Preceded (related) by Banknotes of Uzbekistan, 1992.  
- Wikidata description: "currency of Uzbekistan."  
- Wikipedia article title associated: "Uzbekistani sum."  
- Sitelink count on the Uzbek som item: 60.  
- Sitelink count for the currency class concept referenced: 166.  
- Sitelink count for the Uzbekistan item referenced: 306.  
- SEO Data Context: No SEO data available.

## FAQs
Q: What is the Uzbek som?  
A: The Uzbek som is the national currency of Uzbekistan, used as the standard medium of exchange within the country.

Q: When was the Uzbek som introduced?  
A: The som was introduced on 1 July 1994.

Q: What names and abbreviations are used for the Uzbek som?  
A: It is also called the Uzbek sum or soʻm and abbreviated as UZS.

Q: What currency did the som replace?  
A: The som followed the Soviet ruble era and is related to earlier Banknotes of Uzbekistan issued in 1992; the Soviet ruble had been used briefly by post‑Soviet states after the USSR’s dissolution.

Q: Where can I read more about the currency online?  
A: The related Wikipedia article is titled "Uzbekistani sum," and the Wikidata description identifies it simply as the "currency of Uzbekistan."

Q: Does any SEO metadata exist for the Uzbek som entry?  
A: No; the provided SEO Data Context indicates there is no SEO data available.

## Why It Matters
The Uzbek som matters because it is the official unit that facilitates economic transactions across Uzbekistan. As the national currency introduced after the collapse of the Soviet monetary system, the som provided a domestically issued medium of exchange tied to the independent Uzbek state (which formally came into being in 1991). Establishing and circulating a national currency is a fundamental step in asserting monetary sovereignty, enabling the government to manage payments, pricing, and the domestic supply of money in its own currency rather than relying on legacy currencies. The som’s establishment replaced transitional arrangements tied to Soviet-era currency and early post‑Soviet banknotes (such as the 1992 Uzbek banknotes), marking an important institutional transition for Uzbekistan’s economy.

## Notable For
- Being the official national currency of Uzbekistan.  
- Formal introduction date: 1 July 1994.  
- Multiple common names and a standard abbreviation: Uzbek sum, soʻm, UZS.  
- Direct historical linkage to the Soviet ruble era and to Banknotes of Uzbekistan from 1992.  
- Presence on Wikimedia/Wikidata with a dedicated Wikipedia title ("Uzbekistani sum") and a Wikidata description as "currency of Uzbekistan."  
- Documented presence across many Wikimedia sites (sitelink count of 60 for the som item).

## Body

### History
- Uzbekistan became a sovereign state in 1991 following the dissolution of the Soviet Union; this provides the national context for later monetary developments.  
- The Uzbek som was introduced on 1 July 1994 (start_time: +1994-07-01T00:00:00Z).  
- Prior to the som’s introduction, the Soviet ruble served as the currency of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and was briefly used by successor states in the immediate post‑Soviet period.  
- Early post‑independence Uzbek banknotes are documented as Banknotes of Uzbekistan, 1992, which are listed as a related, preceding item to the som.

### Classification and Function
- The Uzbek som is categorized under the broad class "currency," defined as a generally accepted medium of exchange for goods or services.  
- As the national currency, the som functions as Uzbekistan’s unit of account and medium for domestic transactions (this classification is explicit in the provided relation to the currency class).

### Names, Codes, and Identifiers
- Common English aliases include "Uzbek sum" and the transliterated Uzbek form "soʻm."  
- The listed shorthand/ISO-style code is "UZS."  
- The Wikidata item for the som carries the description "currency of Uzbekistan" and is associated with the Wikipedia article titled "Uzbekistani sum."  
- The Wikidata som item has a sitelink count of 60, indicating linkage to multiple Wikimedia projects.

### Related Entities
- Uzbekistan (Thing): The som is located in and originates from Uzbekistan, a sovereign state in Central Asia whose inception is recorded as 1991. The Uzbekistan Wikidata item has a sitelink count of 306.  
- Soviet ruble (Organization): The som follows an historical sequence in which the Soviet ruble had been used and then briefly continued in several post‑Soviet states after the USSR dissolved. The Soviet ruble is identified as the currency of the USSR and is noted in relation to multiple countries.  
- Banknotes of Uzbekistan, 1992 (Thing): These 1992 banknotes are listed as preceding items in the monetary history leading up to the som.

### Documentation and References
- The principal structured properties available for the Uzbek som include aliases (Uzbek sum, soʻm, UZS), a precise start_time (+1994-07-01T00:00:00Z), a sitelink_count (60), the Wikipedia title ("Uzbekistani sum"), and the brief Wikidata description ("currency of Uzbekistan").  
- Additional metadata present in the provided material includes sitelink counts for related items: the general currency class (166) and Uzbekistan (306).  
- No SEO metadata is provided for the som entry in the supplied source material.

### Precedent and Succession
- The som’s introduction is recorded relative to earlier monetary instruments. Specifically, Banknotes of Uzbekistan from 1992 are noted as a preceding related item.  
- The Soviet ruble is identified as the prior dominant currency across the USSR and as briefly retained in some post‑Soviet contexts before national currencies like the som were established.

### Cross-references and Visibility
- The Uzbek som appears across Wikimedia projects (sitelink_count: 60), and is connected to broader concepts and items such as the currency class (sitelink_count: 166) and the Uzbekistan national item (sitelink_count: 306).  
- The designated Wikipedia article for public reference is "Uzbekistani sum," which corresponds to the Wikidata entry described above.

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## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. GF WordNet