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___ TajikistanA virtual guide to Tajikistan. Get an overview of Tajikistan's art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government.Beside a country profile with facts and figures, this page offers maps, statistics, weather information, and links to sources that will provide you with information about this Central Asian nation, e.g.: official web sites of Tajikistan, addresses of Tajik and foreign embassies, domestic airlines, local news, city- and country guides with travel and tourism information about accomodation, tourist attractions, events and more. |
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Tajikistan ( Tocikiston, Tojikistan ) |
Country Profile |
 Flag of Tajikistan Background: Tajikistan has experienced three changes in government and a five-year civil war since it gained independence in 1991 from the USSR. A peace agreement among rival factions was signed in 1997, and implementation reportedly completed by late 1999. Part of the agreement required the legalization of opposition political parties prior to the 1999 elections, which occurred, but such parties have made little progress in successful participation in government. Random criminal and political violence in the country remains a complication impairing Tajikistan's ability to engage internationally. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) border countries: Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan |
 Official Name: Jumhurii Tojikiston short form: Tojikiston int'l long form: Republic of Tajikistan int'l short form: Tajikistan Former: Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic ISO Country Code: tj Capital City: Dushanbe Other Cities: Khujand, Istaravshan, Kulob, Kurgan-Tube, Khorog, Qurghonteppa, Vahdat, Government: Type: Republic. Independence: 9 September 1991 (from USSR). Constitution: 6 November 1994. Geography: Location: landlocked country in the South-east of Central Asia, west of China. Area: 143 100 sq. km (55.251 sq. mi) Terrain: Pamir and Alay mountains dominate the landscape (93% of the total area); western Ferghana valley in north, Kofarnihon and Vakhsh Valleys in southwest. Highest elevation: Qullai Ismoili Somoni 7 495 m Climate: Mid-latitude continental, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid to polar in Pamir mountains. People: Nationality: Tajikistani. Population (2006): 7 million. Ethnic groups: Tajik 67%, Uzbek 23%, Russian 3.5%, other 6.5%. Religion: Sunni Muslim 85%, Shi'a Muslim 5%, other 10%. Languages: Tajik (sole official language as of 1994); Russian widely used in government and business; 77% of the country, however, is rural and they speak mostly Tajik. Literacy: 88% Natural resources: Hydropower, some petroleum, uranium, gold, silver, mercury, brown coal, lead, zinc, antimony, tungsten. Agriculture products: Cotton, grain, fruits, grapes, vegetables; cattle, sheep, goats. Industries: Aluminum, zinc, lead, chemicals and fertilizers, cement, vegetable oil, textiles, metal-cutting machine tools, refrigerators. Exports partners: Norway 13.9%, Russia 13%, Turkey 12.2%, Uzbekistan 9.4%, US 6.4%, Italy 5.3%, Iran 5.2%, Greece 4.2% (2006) Imports partners: Russia 21.2%, China 17.2%, Kazakhstan 10.6%, Uzbekistan 9.6%, Azerbaijan 7.3%, Ukraine 5.2%, Turkey 4% (2006) Currency: Somoni (TJS; introduced in October, 2000) Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan and others. |
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Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of TajikistanPresident of the Republic of TajikistanOfficial website of the President of Tajikistan. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan The official web site of the ministry provides information about the country. Diplomatic Missions Tajikistan Embassy in the U.S. Tajikistan Embassy in the United States. Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan in Russia Russian Federation (in Russian) Botschaft der Republik Tadschikistan Tajikistan Embassy in Germany. Tajikistan's embassies and consulates aborad Links and Addresses of the ssions. Foreign Embassies in Tajikistan Address list of Embassies accredited to Tajikistan. MapsMap of TajikistanPolitical Map of Tajikistan.  Google
Earth TajikistanZoomable satellite view of Tajikistan. Google
Earth DushanbeZoomable satellite view of Tajikistan's capital city. Caucasus and Central Asia Map Map of Central Asia and the Caucasus region. Map of AsiaReference Map of Asia. |
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Tajikistan NewsAsia PlusTajikistan News and information. Avesta Tajikistan News. EurasiaNet.org News and Analysis from Central Asia and the Caucasus. Simo News Information Agency of Tajikistan. News in Russian XOBAP (Khovar) The national news agency Khovar is a central state news body of Tajikistan. Internews Internews Network Tajikistan. News.TopTJ.com Tajikistan News. News in Tajik Radio Ozodi Tajik News Service. International News sources Google News Search: Tajikistan |
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Arts & CultureArt of Tajiks in Central AsiaTirdâd Gorgâni's site about Tajiks art and culture. Tajik music on the net Tajiki music in MP3 format. |
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Business & EconomyNational Bank of Tajikistan, NBT.TJTajikistan's Central Bank. Export Directory Tajikistan Site with information about business opportunities in Tajikistan. Transportation Tajik Air Tajik State Air Company with its hub at Dushanbe Airport. |
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Destination Tajikistan - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Tajikistan: Dushanbe, the Pamir Mountains, the Fan Mountains, Lake Sarez, Tajik National Park, "Beshai palangon" Nature ReserveFind accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, mountaineering, rock climbing, hiking, horse or camel riding, tours and much more by following the links below. Tourism in Tajikistan Site of the State National Tourism Company of the Republic of Tajikistan - "SAYOH". Jamshed's Homepage With Tajikistan and Dushanbe information and links to Stars of Tajik-Persian Poetry. Khorasan About Tajiks, their history, culture, and heritage. Republic of Tajikistan Tajikistan state, economy, culture, society and business Tajikistan Travel Information about tourism in Tajikistan, maps,accommodation, attractions and more. Travel Tajikistan Adventure on the Roof of the World. |
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EducationTajikistan Development Gateway: EducationAbout education in Tajikistan. Tajikistan International University TIU Dushanbe, founded in 2003. Tajik-Russian (Slavic) University A Tajikistan and the Russian Federation supranational institution of higher learning in Dushanbe. Technological University of Tajikistan The former Tajik Higher College of Technology, Dushanbe. |
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Environment & NatureCurrent issues:inadequate sanitation facilities; increasing levels of soil salinity; excessive pesticides industrial pollution. UNDP in Tajikistan Official website with information about the work of UNDP in Tajikistan. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Environmental information systems in the Republic of Tadjikistan. |
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HistoryTajiksAbout the people of Tadjik (Tajek) |
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SearchInfoTAJTajikistan Index Somoni.Com Catalog of Tajikistan Resources on the Net Tajikistan Update David Straub's Tajikistan information pages. Additional Information about TajikistanBBC News Country Profile: TajikistanInteractive Central Asia Resource Project (ICARP) - Tajikistan Open Directory: Tajikistan REENIC: Tajikistan Tajikistan - A Country Study by U.S. Library of Congress. Wikipedia: Tajikistan The World Factbook -- Tajikistan |
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