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| Overview | People | Geography | Economy | Government | Communications | Transport | Military | Map |
| Country | Tajikistan |
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| Capital | name: Dushanbe geographic coordinates: 38 35 N, 68 48 E time difference: UTC+5 (10 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Population | 7,076,598 (July 2007 est.) |
| GMT | +5 |
| Location | Central Asia, west of China see map |
| Area | total: 143,100 sq km land: 142,700 sq km water: 400 sq km |
| Ethnic groups | Tajik 79.9%, Uzbek 15.3%, Russian 1.1%, Kyrgyz 1.1%, other 2.6% (2000 census) |
| Religions | Sunni Muslim 85%, Shi'a Muslim 5%, other 10% (2003 est.) |
| Languages | Tajik (official), Russian widely used in government and business |
| Government type | republic |
| National holiday | Independence Day (or National Day), 9 September (1991) |
| Constitution | 6 November 1994 |
| Legal system | based on civil law system; no judicial review of legislative acts |
| Background | The Tajik people came under Russian rule in the 1860s and 1870s, but Russia's hold on Central Asia weakened following the Revolution of 1917. Bolshevik control of the area was fiercely contested and not fully reestablished until 1925. Tajikistan became independent in 1991 following the breakup of the Soviet Union, and it is now in the process of strengthening its democracy and transitioning to a free market economy after its 1992-97 civil war. There have been no major security incidents in recent years, although the country remains the poorest in the former Soviet sphere. 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. |
| Internet country code | .tj |
