Exercise 4. Speak on the topic using the following words and word combinations: the Republic of Uzbekistan; occupies the territory of; square kilometres; situated in; borders on; the climate of Uzbekistan; continental; small amount of precipitation; using artificial irrigation; thanks to irrigation; considered to be an independent state; declares itself; equal and mutually beneficial agreements and contracts; partner-countries of the world; symbols of independency; governed by; the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan; according to article 18 of the Constitution; equal rights and freedoms; equal before the law; multinational country; representatives; the course of the home policy; religious liberty; rich in various mineral recources; branch of national economy; highly-developed; national customs and traditions.