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Tajikistan

We are researching the regional information of Tajikistan. The Republic of Tajikistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia. We will feature information that seems good to know when advancing to Tajikistan.

Tajikistan

Location

It is bordered by Afghanistan to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and China to the east.

Area

Approx. 143,000 km2

Capital (approximate population)

Dushanbe(850,000)

Business-related cities other than Dushanbe (approximate population)

Khujand(180,000), etc.

Population

about 9.54 million people

Racial Composition

79.8% Tajiks, 13.9% Uzbeks, Others

Language

Tajik

Religion

98% Muslim, Other

Culture

It has a diverse culture colored by a long history that continues from ancient civilizations.
- Iskanderkul Lake
- Stella Khujand
- Historical Museum of Sughd Province
- Hissar fortress
- A Memorial wall to famous writers
- Karakul
- Pamirs

Education

There are 11 years of primary and secondary education.
- Tajik National University
- AVICENNA TAJIK STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
- Russian-Tajik Slavonic University
- Technological University of Tajikistan
- Tajik Technical University named after academician M.S.Osimi
- Tajik State University of Commerce


- National Library of Tajikistan

Overview of modern and contemporary history of Tajikistan

1860 The north is annexed to the Russian Empire.
1917-18 An armed group rebelled in the wake of the Russian Revolution, but was suppressed
1921 The North becomes part of the Turkestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic within the Russian Federation
1924 Formation of the Tajik Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic within the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic
1929 Establishment of the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic
1930- Collectivization of agriculture
1960- Becomes the third largest cotton producer in the Soviet Union
1970- Growing influence of Islam
1978 anti-Russian riot
1989 Tajik declared official language
1990 Dushanbe incident. Declaration of emergency. Suppression by the Soviet Army
1991 Name changed to Republic of Tajikistan. Declaration of Independence. Joining the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
1992 Anti-government demonstrations plunge into civil war
1993 Government suppression of opposition. media regulation. Ban opposition parties and make the Communist Party the only legal party
1994 Ceasefire agreement between government and rebels
1997 A final peace agreement is reached
2000 Bicameral parliament established. Issuance of travel visas with Uzbekistan
2001 Expressed support for the US-led "war on terror"
2002 Enhanced border security with Afghanistan
2003 Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit
2004 Russia opens military base
2005 Russian border guards withdraw
2009 Granted permission to transport non-military goods to Afghanistan via Tajikistan with the U.S. military
2011 Reconciliation of a century-long border dispute with China
2012 Relations with Uzbekistan worsened. 30-year extension to Russia's Soviet-era military bases

Politics

Officially, it is a presidential republic. The President is the head of state and appoints the Prime Minister. The parliament is bicameral.
- Congress of the Republic of Tajikistan
- Presidential Palace
- Constitutional Court of the Republic of Tajikistan

GDP per capita

$807

Economy

It is considered the poorest country in Central Asia.


Asia

People's Republic of China, Singapore, Israel, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Malaysia, India, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Iran, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Georgia , Cambodia, Japan , Myanmar, Laos, Mongolia, Bhutan, Nepal, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Armenia, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan , Kuwait, Bahrain , Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, North Korea, East Timor, Brunei, Maldives

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