Tajikistan
Presidential republicIndependent since 1991
Official:
Republic of Tajikistan
Local name:
Toçikiston / Тоҷикистон
Region:
Central Asia
Area:
141,380 km²
Capital:
Dushanbe
Geography
Tajikistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia. The land has a total area of 141,380 km² (54,587 mi²). This land area is approximately 69% of the area of Minnesota. Tajikistan is thus the 24th smallest country in Asia and ranked 96th in the world. Most of the population (72%) resides within rural regions.Tajikistan lies at an average elevation of 3186 m above sea level and is therefore one of the highest countries in the world. The highest mountain peak (Pik Ismoil Somoni) is at 7,495 meters. There is no access to the open sea. There are direct national borders with the four neighboring countries Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. The distance between New York City and the Capital Dushanbe is about 10,440 km (6,487 mi).
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Current time in Tajikistan:
The countrywide time in Tajikistan is Tajikistan Time (TJT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Tajikistan.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 5 hours all over the year.
Sunrise and sunset00:00
March 2023
The countrywide time in Tajikistan is Tajikistan Time (TJT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Tajikistan.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 5 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:9,750,000
Population per km²:68.96
Life expectancy males:Ø 66.0 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 70.2 yearsBirth rate:
27.5 ‰Death rate:
6.1 ‰Males/Females:
50.3% : 49.7%Population pyramid
The currency in Tajikistan is the somoni (TJS).
1 Somoni is divided into 100 Dirham.
Status: 03/24/2023
1 Somoni is divided into 100 Dirham.
Status: 03/24/2023
1 US dollar = 10.94 Somonis
100 Somonis = 9.14 US dollar
100 Somonis = 9.14 US dollar
The climate in Tajikistan
The climate in Tajikistan is subtropical, so it is much drier and warmer than in the most parts of the US or Central Europe. Only in a few humid months per year is the intensity of rain a bit higher. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 6 and 34 degrees. In some parts of the country, the temperature rises to 39 °C. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to -5 °C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Tajik
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Tajik | 68.1 % |
| Uzbek | 23.2 % |
| Russian | 7.0 % |
| other | 1.7 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Sunni | 85.0% |
| Shia | 5.0% |
| other | 10.0% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 8.75 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 2,161.3 M $ |
| Importations: | 4,258.3 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 102.40 M $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 7.7 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 0.21 % |
| › Corruption index: | 24 (very bad) |
| › Energy consumption: | 13.0 bn kWh |
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Tajikistan is a developing country because of its lower economic performance.
In terms of revenues, the Philippines still ranks 152nd in the world and, with an average annual income of 1,150 USD is one of the lower middle-income countries.
Land use
| 34% Agricultural areas: | 48,338 km² |
| 3% Forest: | 4,312 km² |
| 2% Water areas: | 2,590 km² |
| 63% Others: | 88,730 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 30,000 km |
| Railways: | 680 km |
| Waterways: | 200 km |
| › Airports: | 4 |
Most important cities
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Dushanbe / Capital | Dushanbe | 779,000 |
| Khujand | Viloyati Sughd | 163,000 |
| Kulob | Khatlon | 79,000 |
| Qurghonteppa | Khatlon | 65,000 |
| Istaravshan | Viloyati Sughd | 53,000 |
| Konibodom | Viloyati Sughd | 50,000 |
| Vahdat | Republican Subordination | 46,000 |
| Tursunzoda | Republican Subordination | 38,000 |
| Isfara | Viloyati Sughd | 38,000 |
| Panjakent | Viloyati Sughd | 35,000 |
| Khorugh | Gorno-Badakhshan | 30,000 |
| Ishqoshim | Gorno-Badakhshan | 26,000 |
| Hisor | Republican Subordination | 24,000 |
| Boshkengash | Dushanbe | 24,000 |
| Danghara | Khatlon | 23,000 |
| Vose’ | Khatlon | 22,000 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | not practiced for 10+ years |
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