Tajikistan | People, Religion, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMay 9, 2024 · Tajikistan’s soil is poor in humus but rich in mineral nutrients. Sand, shingle, scree, bare rock, and permanent snow and ice cover about two-thirds of the surface. Climate. The climate of Tajikistan is sharply continental and changes with altitude.
Geography of Tajikistan - Wikipedia
WEBCoordinates: 39°00′N 71°00′E. Map of Tajikistan. Tajikistan is nestled between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan to the north and west, China to the east, and Afghanistan to the south. Mountains cover 93 percent of Tajikistan's surface area.
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.
Tajikistan - Wikipedia
WEBTajikistan is landlocked, and is the smallest nation in Central Asia by area. It lies mostly between latitudes 36° and 41° N, and longitudes 67° and 75° E. It is covered by mountains of the Pamir range, and most of the country is over 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) above sea level.
Tajikistan - World Factbook Glyph
WEB5 days ago · Tajikistan’s ethnic composition was later shaped by the post-independence civil war from 1992-1997 and the economic devastation that followed. Most non-Tajik ethnic groups, including Uzbeks, Russians, Kyrgyz, and Ukrainians, fled to Russia and other former Soviet republics and many never returned, making the country overwhelming …
Tajikistan geography, maps, climate, environment and terrain …
WEBTajikistan is home to some of the highest mountains in the world, including parts of the Kunlun, Himalayan, Tienshan, and Pamir Ranges. Ninety-three percent of the country is mountainous with altitudes ranging from 1,000 feet to 25,000 feet, with fully 50% of Tajikistan's territory at elevations above 10,000 feet.
Tajikistan - Country Profile - Nations Online Project
WEBTajikistan - Country Profile - Nations Online Project. Tajikistan facts: Official web sites of Tajikistan, links and information on Tajikistan's art, culture, geography, history, travel and tourism, cities, the capital city, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers.
Tajikistan - The World Factbook
WEBDec 23, 2021 · Tajikistan has borrowed heavily to finance investment in the country’s vast hydropower potential. In 2016, Tajikistan contracted with the Italian firm Salini Impregilo to build the Roghun dam over a 13-year period for $3.9 billion. A 2017 Eurobond has largely funded Roghun’s first phase, after which sales from Roghun’s output are expected ...
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WEBGeography. 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. hydropower, some petroleum, uranium, mercury, brown coal, lead, zinc, antimony, tungsten, silver, gold. People and Society. Population.
Tajikistan profile - Overview - BBC News
WEB1 September 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 country, with lush...
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