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
WEB6 days ago · Tajikistan, landlocked 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. Tajikistan includes the Gorno-Badakhshan (“Mountain Badakhshan”) autonomous region, with its capital at Khorugh (Khorog).
Tajikistan country profile - BBC News
WEB24 March 2023. Battered by a five-year civil war at the onset of its independence, Tajikistan has struggled with poverty and instability since 1991. It remains dependent on Russia both for its...
Tajikistan - World Factbook Glyph
WEBTajikistan’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 Tajik ...
Tajikistan - The World Factbook
WEBDec 23, 2021 · Tajikistan. Central Asia. Page last updated: December 23, 2021. Photos of Tajikistan. View 2 Photos. View Details. View Larger. One Page Summary. Travel Facts. View Larger. Introduction. Background. The Tajik people came under Russian imperial rule in the 1860s and 1870s, but Russia's hold on Central Asia weakened following the Revolution of 1917.
Tajikistan - The World Factbook
WEBIntroduction. Background. The Tajik people came under Russian imperial rule in the 1860s and 1870s. In 1929, the USSR designated Tajikistan a separate republic. Tajikistan 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.
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 country, with lush valleys to the...
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 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). Currency: somoni.
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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 .
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