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
WEBMay 9, 2024 · 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...
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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 Tajik ...
Tajikistan - The World Factbook
WEBDec 23, 2021 · Location. Central Asia, west of China, south of Kyrgyzstan. Geographic coordinates. 39 00 N, 71 00 E. Map references. Asia. Area. total: 144,100 sq km. land: 141,510 sq km. water: 2,590 sq km. country comparison to the world: 96. Area - comparative. slightly smaller than Wisconsin. Land boundaries. total: 4,130 km.
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 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...
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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). Currency: somoni.
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