Tajikistan is a Central Asian nation leveraging hydropower potential, mineral resources, agricultural exports, and strategic location along the ancient Silk Road.
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Easy learning about Tajikistan
The capital city of Tajikistan is Dushanbe, capital city of Tajikistan.
Word: Pamirs
Meaning: high mountains
Administrative Divisions
2 provinces (viloyatho), 1 autonomous province* (viloyati mukhtor), 1 capital region** (viloyati poytakht), and 1 area referred to as Districts Under Republic Administration***
- Dushanbe**
- Khatlon (Bokhtar)
- Kuhistoni Badakhshon [Gorno-Badakhshan]* (Khorugh)
- Nohiyahoi Tobei Jumhuri***
- Sughd (Khujand)
Where in the world is Tajikistan located?
Tajikistan is a Country located in the Central Asia sub-region in the continent of Asia, member of CSTO - Collective Security Treaty Organization.
Basic Information
Capital City: Dushanbe, capital city of Tajikistan
Population: 10,786,734 (UN)
Area: 143,100 km² / 88,918 sq mi
People from Tajikistan are called: Tajikistanis, Tajiks
Geography
Latitude: 38.200° N
Longitude: 72.587° E
Geographical Subregion: Central Asia
Continental Region: Asia
Borders
- China — Land border
- Afghanistan — Land border
- Kyrgyzstan — Land border
- Uzbekistan — Land border
Climate
mid-latitude continental, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid to polar in Pamir Mountains
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 109 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 412 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Very Low Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 47 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 1.799 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 128 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.691
Mean Years of Schooling: 11.3
Expected Years of Schooling: 10.8
Life Expectancy at Birth: 71.8 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim Sunni, Shia) other
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
CSTO - Collective Security Treaty Organization
Technical Information
TLD: .tj
Calling Code: +992
MapGeo Name: Tajikistan
MapGeo Code: TJ