Fun facts about Tajikistan
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The term 'Tajik' derives from the Middle Persian Tāzīk, which is a Turkic rendition of an Arabic ethnonym.
Tajikistan
Tajikistan, officially the Republic of Tajikistan, is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Dushanbe is its capital and most populous city with a population of over 1.2 million people.
From the “Etymology” section
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Photo: Drawing: 阎立本,Yan Liben (601-673 CE), Tang Dynasty Photography: Undetermined · Public Domain
Tajikistan's capital, Dushanbe, was established as a mountain town with approximately 1,000 residents.
Tajikistan
Tajikistan, officially the Republic of Tajikistan, is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Dushanbe is its capital and most populous city with a population of over 1.2 million people.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Drawing: 阎立本,Yan Liben (601-673 CE), Tang Dynasty Photography: Undetermined · Public Domain
The Samanid Empire, which ruled from 819 to 999, restored Persian control and enlarged the cities of Samarkand and Bukhara.
Tajikistan
Tajikistan, officially the Republic of Tajikistan, is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Dushanbe is its capital and most populous city with a population of over 1.2 million people.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Drawing: 阎立本,Yan Liben (601-673 CE), Tang Dynasty Photography: Undetermined · Public Domain
Tajikistan is the smallest nation in Central Asia by area and is covered by mountains of the Pamir range.
Tajikistan
Tajikistan, officially the Republic of Tajikistan, is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Dushanbe is its capital and most populous city with a population of over 1.2 million people.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: Drawing: 阎立本,Yan Liben (601-673 CE), Tang Dynasty Photography: Undetermined · Public Domain
In 2014, Tajikistan was the world's most remittance-dependent economy, with remittances accounting for 49% of GDP.
Tajikistan
Tajikistan, officially the Republic of Tajikistan, is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Dushanbe is its capital and most populous city with a population of over 1.2 million people.
From the “Economy” section
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Photo: Drawing: 阎立本,Yan Liben (601-673 CE), Tang Dynasty Photography: Undetermined · Public Domain