Tajikistan - Wikipedia
WEBTajikistan, [a] officially the Republic of Tajikistan, [b] is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Dushanbe is the capital and most populous city. Tajikistan is bordered by Afghanistan to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and China to the east. It is separated from Pakistan by Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor.
Tajikistan | People, Religion, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Tajikistan, landlocked country lying in the heart of Central Asia. It is bordered by Kyrgyzstan on the north, China on the east, Afghanistan on the south, and Uzbekistan on the west and northwest. Tajikistan includes the Gorno-Badakhshan (“Mountain Badakhshan”) autonomous region, with its capital at Khorugh (Khorog).
Tajikistan - The World Factbook
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Tajikistan was first established as an autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic within the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic in 1924, but in 1929 the Soviet Union made Tajikistan as a separate republic and transferred to it much of present-day Sughd Province.
Tajikistan Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBFeb 24, 2021 · Tajikistan, a landlocked Central Asian country occupies an area of 143,100 sq. km. It is the region's smallest nation. As observed on the physical map of Tajikistan above, almost the entire country (around 93%) is mountainous. In fact, more than half of the country is higher than 3,000 m, (9,842 ft.) in elevation.
History of Tajikistan - Wikipedia
WEBTajikistan was bordered on the north by the Scytho-Siberian world in Ancient times. Sogdiana, Bactria, Merv and Khorezm were the four principal divisions of Ancient …
Tajikistan - The World Factbook
WEBDec 23, 2021 · mountainous region dominated by the Trans-Alay Range in the north and the Pamirs in the southeast; western Fergana Valley in north, Kofarnihon and Vakhsh Valleys in southwest.
Tajikistan country profile - BBC News
WEB24 March 2023. Battered by a five-year civil war at the onset of its independence, Tajikistan has struggled with poverty and instability since 1991. It remains dependent on Russia …
Tajikistan travel - Lonely Planet | Asia
WEBThis fact of nature has given Tajikistan a precious advantage over its neighbours, namely some of the most inspiring, high-altitude landscape in the world. Within an hour of Dushanbe lie multi-hued lakes, peaks that beg to be climbed and high passes that thrill even reluctant travelers.
The Complete Tajikistan Travel Guide - Journal of Nomads
WEBJan 15, 2024 · If you’re drawn to visit Tajikistan, this Tajikistan travel guide will fully equip you with everything you need to know, packed with so much relevant and useful information.
Tajikistan Summary - The World Factbook
WEBIntroduction. Background. The Tajik people came under Russian imperial rule in the 1860s and 1870s. In 1929, the USSR designated Tajikistan a separate republic. Tajikistan became independent in 1991 following the breakup of the Soviet Union. Geography. Area. total : 144,100 sq km. land: 141,510 sq km. water: 2,590 sq km. Climate.
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