Outline of Tajikistan

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The Coat of arms of Tajikistan
The location of Tajikistan
An enlargeable map of the Republic of Tajikistan

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Tajikstan:

The Republic of Tajikistan is a mountainous, landlocked, sovereign country located in Central Asia.[1] Tajikistan borders Afghanistan to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and China to the east. Most of Tajikistan's population belongs to the Tajik ethnic group, who share culture and history with the Persian peoples and speak the Tajik language, a modern variety of Persian. Once part of the Samanid Empire, Tajikistan became a constituent republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic (Tajik SSR).

After independence, Tajikistan suffered from a devastating civil war which lasted from 1992 to 1997. Since the end of the war, newly established political stability and foreign aid have allowed the country's economy to grow. Its natural resources such as cotton and aluminium have contributed greatly to this steady improvement, although observers have characterized the country as having few natural resources besides hydroelectric power and its strategic location.[2]

General reference

An enlargeable relief map of Tajikistan

Geography of Tajikistan

An enlargeable topographic map of Tajikistan
 Afghanistan 1,206 km
 Uzbekistan 1,161 km
 Kyrgyzstan 870 km
 China 414 km
  • Coastline: none

Environment of Tajikistan

An enlargeable satellite image of Tajikistan

Natural geographic features of Tajikistan

  • Glaciers of Tajikistan
  • Islands of Tajikistan: none
  • Lakes of Tajikistan
  • Mountains of Tajikistan
    • Volcanoes in Tajikistan
  • Rivers of Tajikistan
    • Waterfalls of Tajikistan
  • Valleys of Tajikistan
  • World Heritage Sites in Tajikistan: none

Regions of Tajikistan

Ecoregions of Tajikistan

Districts of Tajikistan (keyed to list in Districts of Tajikistan)
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Administrative divisions of Tajikistan

Provinces of Tajikistan
Districts of Tajikistan

The provinces of Tajikistan are divided into 58 districts (Tajik: ноҳия, nohiya or Russian: район, raion).

Municipalities of Tajikistan

Demography of Tajikistan

Government and politics of Tajikistan

Main article: Government of Tajikistan and Politics of Tajikistan
  • Form of government: Presidential republic
  • Capital of Tajikistan: Dushanbe

Branches of the government of Tajikistan

Executive branch of the government of Tajikistan

Legislative branch of the government of Tajikistan

  • Parliament of Tajikistan (bicameral)

Judicial branch of the government of Tajikistan

  • Supreme Court of Tajikistan

Foreign relations of Tajikistan

International organization membership

The Republic of Tajikistan is a member of:[1]

Law and order in Tajikistan

Military of Tajikistan

Local government in Tajikistan

History of Tajikistan

Main article: History of Tajikistan, Timeline of the history of Tajikistan, and Current events of Tajikistan
  • Economic history of Tajikistan
  • Military history of Tajikistan

Culture of Tajikistan

Art in Tajikistan

Sports in Tajikistan

Economy and infrastructure of Tajikistan

Education in Tajikistan

Health in Tajikistan

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Tajikistan". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009. 
  2. Greenberg, Ilan, "Media Muzzled and Opponents Jailed, Tajikistan Readies for Vote," The New York Times, November 4, 2006 (article dateline November 3, 2006), page A7, New York edition

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Tajikistan

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