Lesson uzbekistan’s pearl. The Ferghana valley

Specific periods, eras, and historical events that have proper names should be capitalized.
Most of the World War I veterans are now deceased.
In the Middle Ages, poor hygiene was partly responsible for the spreading of bubonic plague.
Middle school students often enjoy studying the social changes that took place during the Roaring Twenties.
However, centuries – and the numbers before them – are not capitalized.
In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, England blossomed into an empire.
LESSON 6.
MY CITY.
My city is Tashkent. It is the heart of our country. It was founded over 2200 years ago. It is the capital of Uzbekistan. The ancient name of Tashkent was «Choch». At the beginning of the VIII century it is called «Shoch». It was also called «Shashkent», «Madinet ash Shosh», «Binkat» and «Tarkan». The word Tashkent gives the meaning durable (mustahkam) city as a stone. There are were 349 mosques in Tashkent but only three Ko’kaldosh, Barokhan and Abdulkasim madrasasahs survived for us. Famous Uzbek writer Abdulla Kodiriy worked in Abdulkasim madrasah. That madrasah was called Muyi Muborak.
Tashkent is an industrial, political, cultural and an educational centre of Uzbekistan. There are many universities and institutes, the Academy of Sciences, schools, kindergartens, museums, cinemas, theatres, concert halls, public and district libraries and parks in Tashkent. It is the center of musical education. There is a beautiful building of Uzbekistan State Conservatory.
There are two airports in Tashkent: International and National Airport. The underground of Tashkent is very beautiful. All metro stations decorated with traditional Uzbek art. Fountains of Tashkent are very beautiful. The building of Tashkent Circus is very beautiful. Tashkent is known all over the world. Tashkent is often called a city of peace and friendship.

1. 
   What is the capital of Uzbekistan?
   
2. 
   When was founded Tashkent?
   
3. 
   Is it an educational center of Uzbekistan?
   
4. 
   How many airports there in Tashkent?
   
5. 
   Is Tashkent called a city of friendship?