Tajikistan, officially the Republic of Tajikistan, is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Dushanbe is the capital and most populous city.
Tajikistan
Country in Central Asia
Tajikistan is a country in Central Asia surrounded by Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. It’s known for rugged mountains, popular for hiking and climbing. The Fann Mountains, near the national capital Dushanbe, have snow-capped peaks...
Capital: Dushanbe
Currency: Tajikistani Somoni
Official languages: Tajiki and Russian
President: Emomali Rahmon
Prime minister: Kokhir Rasulzoda
Government: Unitary state, Presidential system, and Semi-presidential system
Population: 9.953 million (2022)
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