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Geopolitical and historical information on the Central Asian country of Tajikistan.

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Geopolitical and historical information on the Central Asian country of Tajikistan.

Geography of Tajikistan and Map of Tajikistan - Worldatlas

Printable map of Tajikistan and info and links to Tajikistan facts, famous natives, landforms, latitude, longitude, maps, symbols, timeline and weather - by worldatlas.
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/tj.htm
Tajikistan Country Profile - BBC News

Provides an overview of Tajikistan, including key events and facts about this mountainous Central Asian republic.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-16201032
Tajikistan: Tajiks Culture, Customs and Traditions - Central Asia Cultures

Learn about Tajiks Culture, Customs and Traditions.
http://www.centralasiacultures.com/tajikistan
Tajikistan: Things to See and Do in Dushanbe - This Boundless World

The largest and capital city of Tajikistan is Dushanbe and is situated at the confluence of Varzob River and the Kofarnihon River. The name Dushanbe means "Monday" in the Tajik language. The name reflects that the city grew on the side of a village that had a popular Monday marketplace.
http://www.thisboundlessworld.com/tajikistan-things-to-see-and-do-in-dushanbe-tourist-attractions
Tajikistan Facts, Culture, Recipes, and More - CountryReports

Current, accurate and in depth facts on Tajikistan. Unique cultural information provided.
http://www.countryreports.org/country/Tajikistan.htm
Tajikistan: History and Geography - Britannica

Country lying in the heart of Central Asia. It is bordered by Kyrgyzstan on the north, China on the east, Afghanistan on the south, and Uzbekistan on the west and northwest.
http://www.britannica.com/place/Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Maps, History, Geography, Government, Culture, Facts, Guide and Travel - Infoplease

Information on Tajikistan - geography, history, politics, government, economy, population statistics, culture, religion, languages, largest cities, as well as a map and the national flag.
http://www.infoplease.com/country/tajikistan.html
Cultural Information: Tajikistan - Centre for Intercultural Learning

Showing some familiarities with the country, language, history, geography and literature always makes a good impression and will open up a window for trust and good relations.
http://www.intercultures.ca/cil-cai/ci-ic-eng.asp?iso=tj
Culture of Tajikistan: History, People, Clothing, Traditions - Every Culture

The Tajik people are of ethnic Persian descent and constitute the largest indigenous group in the country (about 65 percent of the population). Within this group are the Pamiris, who live in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province and number nearly forty thousand.
http://www.everyculture.com/Sa-Th/Tajikistan.html
Tajikistan - EurasiaNet

News and information about Tajikistan.
http://www.eurasianet.org/resource/tajikistan
Solving Tajikistan's Energy Crisis - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

The Tajik president should rethink his commitment to building the controversial Rogun Dam and explore other ways to revamp the country's energy sector.
http://carnegieendowment.org/2013/03/25/solving-tajikistan-s-energy-crisis
Tajikistan - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Wikipedia's information about Tajikistan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tajikistan

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Republic of Tajikistan

Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон (Tajik)
Республика Таджикистан (Russian)

Flag

Emblem

Motto:
Истиқлол, Озодӣ, Ватан (Tajik)
Istiqlol, Ozodī, Vatan
Независимость, Свобода, Родина (Russian)
Nezavisimost', Svoboda, Rodina
"Independence, Freedom, Homeland"

Anthem:
Суруди Миллӣ (Tajik)
Surudi Milli
"National Anthem"

Location of Tajikistan (green)

Capital

and largest city

Dushanbe
38°33′N 68°48′E / 38.550°N 68.800°E

Official languages

Tajik
Russian^[a]

Ethnic groups

(2020) ^[1]

86.1% Tajiks
11.3% Uzbeks
0.4% Kyrgyz
0.3% Russians
1.9% other

Religion

(2020) ^[2]

97.5% Islam
0.7% Christianity
1.7% Irreligion
0.2% Others

Demonym(s)

Tajikistani
Tajik^[3]

Government

Unitary presidential republic under an authoritarian dictatorship^[4]^[5]

• President

• Prime Minister

Legislature

• Upper house

• Lower house

Assembly of Representatives

Formation

• Autonomous Soviet Republic

14 October 1924

• Soviet Republic

5 December 1929

• Independence declared from USSR

9 September 1991

• Independence recognized

26 December 1991

• Current constitution

6 November 1994

Area

• Total

143,100^[6]^[7]^[8] km² (55,300 sq mi) (94th)

• Water

2,575 km² (994 sq mi)

• Water (%)

1.8

Population

• 2025 estimate

10,786,734^[9]

• Density

75.4/km² (195.3/sq mi)

GDP (PPP)

2024 estimate

• Total

$59.415 billion^[10] (119th)

• Per capita

$5,832^[10] (145th)

GDP (nominal)

2024 estimate

• Total

$12.953 billion^[10] (141st)

• Per capita

$1,276^[10] (163rd)

Gini (2015)

34^[11]
medium inequality

HDI (2023)

0.691^[12]
medium (128th)

Currency

Somoni (TJS)

Time zone

UTC+5 (TJT)

Date format

Preceded by

Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Geography of Tajikistan and Map of Tajikistan - Worldatlas

Printable map of Tajikistan and info and links to Tajikistan facts, famous natives, landforms, latitude, longitude, maps, symbols, timeline and weather - by worldatlas.
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/tj.htm
Tajikistan Country Profile - BBC News

Provides an overview of Tajikistan, including key events and facts about this mountainous Central Asian republic.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-16201032
Tajikistan: Tajiks Culture, Customs and Traditions - Central Asia Cultures

Learn about Tajiks Culture, Customs and Traditions.
http://www.centralasiacultures.com/tajikistan
Tajikistan: Things to See and Do in Dushanbe - This Boundless World

The largest and capital city of Tajikistan is Dushanbe and is situated at the confluence of Varzob River and the Kofarnihon River. The name Dushanbe means "Monday" in the Tajik language. The name reflects that the city grew on the side of a village that had a popular Monday marketplace.
http://www.thisboundlessworld.com/tajikistan-things-to-see-and-do-in-dushanbe-tourist-attractions
Tajikistan Facts, Culture, Recipes, and More - CountryReports

Current, accurate and in depth facts on Tajikistan. Unique cultural information provided.
http://www.countryreports.org/country/Tajikistan.htm
Tajikistan: History and Geography - Britannica

Country lying in the heart of Central Asia. It is bordered by Kyrgyzstan on the north, China on the east, Afghanistan on the south, and Uzbekistan on the west and northwest.
http://www.britannica.com/place/Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Maps, History, Geography, Government, Culture, Facts, Guide and Travel - Infoplease

Information on Tajikistan - geography, history, politics, government, economy, population statistics, culture, religion, languages, largest cities, as well as a map and the national flag.
http://www.infoplease.com/country/tajikistan.html
Cultural Information: Tajikistan - Centre for Intercultural Learning

Showing some familiarities with the country, language, history, geography and literature always makes a good impression and will open up a window for trust and good relations.
http://www.intercultures.ca/cil-cai/ci-ic-eng.asp?iso=tj
Culture of Tajikistan: History, People, Clothing, Traditions - Every Culture

The Tajik people are of ethnic Persian descent and constitute the largest indigenous group in the country (about 65 percent of the population). Within this group are the Pamiris, who live in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province and number nearly forty thousand.
http://www.everyculture.com/Sa-Th/Tajikistan.html
Tajikistan - EurasiaNet

News and information about Tajikistan.
http://www.eurasianet.org/resource/tajikistan
Solving Tajikistan's Energy Crisis - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

The Tajik president should rethink his commitment to building the controversial Rogun Dam and explore other ways to revamp the country's energy sector.
http://carnegieendowment.org/2013/03/25/solving-tajikistan-s-energy-crisis
Tajikistan - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Wikipedia's information about Tajikistan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tajikistan

Republic of Tajikistan

Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон (Tajik)
Республика Таджикистан (Russian)

Flag

Emblem

Anthem:
Суруди Миллӣ (Tajik)
Surudi Milli
"National Anthem"

Location of Tajikistan (green)

Capital

and largest city

Dushanbe
38°33′N 68°48′E / 38.550°N 68.800°E

Official languages

Tajik
Russian^[a]

Ethnic groups

(2020) ^[1]

86.1% Tajiks
11.3% Uzbeks
0.4% Kyrgyz
0.3% Russians
1.9% other

Religion

(2020) ^[2]

97.5% Islam
0.7% Christianity
1.7% Irreligion
0.2% Others

Demonym(s)

Tajikistani
Tajik^[3]

Government

Unitary presidential republic under an authoritarian dictatorship^[4]^[5]

• President

• Prime Minister

Legislature

• Upper house

• Lower house

Assembly of Representatives

Formation

• Autonomous Soviet Republic

14 October 1924

• Soviet Republic

5 December 1929

• Independence declared from USSR

9 September 1991

• Independence recognized

26 December 1991

• Current constitution

6 November 1994

Area

• Total

143,100^[6]^[7]^[8] km² (55,300 sq mi) (94th)

• Water

2,575 km² (994 sq mi)

• Water (%)

1.8

Population

• 2025 estimate

10,786,734^[9]

• Density

75.4/km² (195.3/sq mi)

GDP (PPP)

2024 estimate

• Total

$59.415 billion^[10] (119th)

• Per capita

$5,832^[10] (145th)

GDP (nominal)

2024 estimate

• Total

$12.953 billion^[10] (141st)

• Per capita

$1,276^[10] (163rd)

Gini (2015)

34^[11]
medium inequality

HDI (2023)

0.691^[12]
medium (128th)

Currency

Somoni (TJS)

Time zone

UTC+5 (TJT)

Date format

Preceded by

Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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