Samarkand is in which country

Samarkand is in which country
A: Uzbekistan
B: Azerbaijan
C: Kazakhstan
D: Tajikistan

Samarkand sits in the Zeravshan valley of modern Uzbekistan. It flourished as a Silk Road hub under Timur. Monuments like the Registan and Ulugh Beg’s observatory attest to its legacy. It remains a cultural centerpiece of Central Asia.