Tajikistan - Wikipedia
WEBTajikistan, officially the Republic of Tajikistan, is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Dushanbe is the capital and most populous city. Tajikistan is bordered by Afghanistan to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and China to the east. It is separated from Pakistan by Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor.
Tajikistan | People, Religion, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 21, 2024 · Tajikistan, country lying in the heart of Central Asia with its capital in Dushanbe. Of the Central Asian states, it has the smallest land area but the highest elevation. Its population is predominantly ethnic Tajiks, a traditionally sedentary people of Central Asia who speak a form of Persian and are mostly Sunni.
Tajikistan - World Factbook Glyph
WEB4 days ago · Tajikistan was first established as an autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic within Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic in 1924, but in 1929 the USSR designated Tajikistan a separate republic and transferred to it much of present-day Sughd Province. ... (at least relative to most other Asian nations) but is predicted to be a strong compound annual ...
Tajikistan Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBFeb 24, 2021 · Tajikistan, a landlocked Central Asian country occupies an area of 143,100 sq. km. It is the region's smallest nation. As observed on the physical map of Tajikistan above, almost the entire country (around 93%) is mountainous. In fact, more than half of the country is higher than 3,000 m, (9,842 ft.) in elevation.
History of Tajikistan - Wikipedia
WEBTajikistan was bordered on the north by the Scytho-Siberian world in Ancient times. Sogdiana, Bactria, Merv and Khorezm were the four principal divisions of Ancient Central Asia inhabited by the ancestors of the present-day Tajikistani Tajiks. Tajiks are now found only in historic Bactria and Sogdiana.
Tajikistan country profile - BBC News
WEBMar 24, 2023 · TIMELINE. Some key dates in Tajikistan's history: Getty Images. Tajiks celebrate Nowruz - "the New Year" in Farsi - an ancient festival marking the beginning of spring in Central Asia. 8th...
Tajikistan - The World Factbook
WEBDec 23, 2021 · The dollar value of remittances from Russia to Tajikistan dropped by almost 65% in 2015, and the government spent almost $500 million in 2016 to bail out the country’s still troubled banking sector. Tajikistan’s growing public debt – currently about 50% of GDP – could result in financial difficulties.
Tajikistan profile - Overview - BBC News
WEBSep 1, 2015 · bbc. A former Soviet republic, Tajikistan plunged into civil war almost as soon as it became independent from the Soviet Union in 1991. A rugged, mountainous …
Tajikistan - The World Factbook
WEBTajikistan became independent in 1991 following the breakup of the Soviet Union. Geography. Area. total: 144,100 sq km. land: 141,510 sq km. water: 2,590 sq km. Climate. mid-latitude continental, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid to polar in Pamir Mountains. Natural resources.
Tajikistan summary | Britannica
WEBTajikistan , officially Republic of Tajikistan, Country, Central Asia. Area: 54,595 sq mi (141,400 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 10,273,000. Capital: Dushanbe. The majority of the population are Tajiks; Uzbeks make up a large minority. Languages: Tajik (official), Russian. Religion: Islam (predominantly Sunni).
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