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 - The World Factbook
WebApr 9, 2024 · 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. Ethnic Uzbeks form a substantial minority in Tajikistan, and ethnic Tajiks an even larger …
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 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
WebHistory of Tajikistan - Wikipedia. Contents. hide. (Top) Antiquity (600 BC – 710 AD) Achaemenid Period (550 BC – 329 BC) Hellenistic Period (329 BC – 90 BC) Kushan Empire (30 BC – 410 AD) The Sassanids, Hephthalites, and Gokturks (224–710) Medieval history (710–1506) Arab Caliphate (710–867) Samanid Empire (819–999)
Tajikistan travel - Lonely Planet | Asia
WebTajikistan. Asia. The term 'predominantly mountainous' doesn't do justice to a country where over 90% of the land is upland. This fact of nature has given Tajikistan a precious advantage over its neighbours, namely some of the …
Tajikistan - United States Department of State
WebMar 15, 2024 · The U.S. established diplomatic relations with Tajikistan in 1992, following its independence from the Soviet Union. The U.S. and Tajikistan have a broad-based relationship, cooperating in such areas as counter-narcotics, counterterrorism, non-proliferation, and regional economic connectivity and security.
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 - 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.
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