| Geographical Information |
| Map Location |
Asia |
| Geographical Location |
39° 00' North Latitude
71° 00' East Longitude |
| Surface Area |
143,100 sq km |
| Climate |
Midlatitude continental, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid to polar in Pamir Mountains |
| Natural Resources |
Hydropower, some petroleum, uranium, mercury, brown coal, lead, zinc, antimony, tungsten, silver, gold |
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| Political Information |
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| Country Name |
Republic of Tajikistan |
| Capital City |
Dushanbe |
| Government Type |
Republic |
| Administrative Divisions |
2 provinces (viloyatho, singular - viloyat) and 1 autonomous province* (viloyati mukhtor); Viloyati Mukhtori Kuhistoni Badakhshon* [Gorno-Badakhshan]
(Khorugh), Viloyati Khatlon (Qurghonteppa), Viloyati Sughd (Khujand) |
| Independence Day |
9 September 1991 (from Soviet Union) |
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| Demographical Information |
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| Population |
7,163,506 (July 2005 est.) |
| Nationality |
Tajikistani |
| Ethnic Groups |
Tajik 79.9%, Uzbek 15.3%, Russian 1.1%, Kyrgyz 1.1%, other 2.6% (2000 census) |
| Religion |
Sunni Muslim 85%, Shi'a Muslim 5%, other 10% (2003 est.) |
| Languages |
Tajik (official), Russian widely used in government and business |
| Population Growth Rate |
2.15% (2005 est.) |
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| Economical Information |
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| Currency |
Somoni |
| Industries |
Aluminum, zinc, lead, chemicals and fertilizers, cement, vegetable oil, metal-cutting machine tools, refrigerators and freezers |
| Labor Force |
3.187 million (2000) |
| Labor Force by Sectors |
Agriculture 67.2%, industry 7.5%, services 25.3% (2000 est.) |
| Agriculture Products |
Cotton, grain, fruits, grapes, vegetables; cattle, sheep, goats |
| Export Commodities |
Aluminum, electricity, cotton, fruits, vegetable oil, textiles |
| Export Partners |
Latvia 13.1%, Switzerland 11.5%, Uzbekistan 11.3%, Norway 9.9%, Russia 8.2%, Iran 7.9%, Turkey 7.7%, Italy 6.6%, Hungary 4.4% (2004) |
| Import Commodities |
Electricity, petroleum products, aluminum oxide, machinery and equipment, foodstuffs |
| Import Partners |
Russia 17.8%, Uzbekistan 13.4%, Kazakhstan 9.7%, Ukraine 6.3%, Azerbaijan 6.3%, US 5.8%, Turkey 4.3% (2004) |
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| Transportation |
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| Railways |
482 km |
| Highways |
27,767 km |
| Pipelines |
Gas 541 km; oil 38 km (2004) |
| Airports |
55 (2004 est.) |
| Ports and Harbors |
- |
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| Communication |
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| Phone Code |
+7 |
| Internet Abbreviation |
.tj |
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| Other |
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| Short History |
Tajikistan has completed its transition from the civil war that plagued the country from 1992 to 1997. There have been no major security incidents in recent years,
although the country remains the poorest in the region. Attention by the international community in the wake of the war in Afghanistan has brought increased economic
development assistance, which could create jobs and increase stability in the long term. Tajikistan is in the early stages of seeking World Trade Organization membership
and has joined NATO's Partnership for Peace. |
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