Flag of Tajikistan
Capital:
Dushanbe
Population:
7,349,145 (July 2009 est.)
Conventional Name:
Republic of Tajikistan
Local Name:
Jumhurii Tojikiston
Location:
Central Asia, west of China
Chief of State:
President Emomali Rahmonov
Head of State:
Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov
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Key facts, figures and dates Emomali Rakhmon, a former cotton farm boss, was elected chairman of the Supreme Council of Tajikistan in 1992 after the country's first post-Soviet leader, Rahmon Nabiyev, was forced to resign.
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March 1996 country profile plus information about historical setting, society and environment, economy, government and politics, and national security.
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A Country Study: Tajikistan Choose a Country Study Home >> Country Studies >> Tajikistan...
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Since he came to power ten years ago, he has shut down the country's independent media and jailed opposition leaders. His government has also been accused of numerous human rights abuses and corruption. See also Encyclopedia: Tajikistan . U.S. State Dept. Country Notes: Tajikistan...
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Overview of country's geography, history, politics, economy, international relations, travel and current affairs.
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News, Articles, Maps, Discussion lists, Chat Rooms, and homepages concerning Central Asia and Tajikistan Other Tajikistan sites Somoni -Catalog of Tajikistan Resources...
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Tajikistan Information and History Shortly after independence in 1991, Tajikistan endured a five-year civil war between the Moscow-backed government and the Islamist-led opposition. A peace agreement was signed in 1997, but the political turmoil has depressed the economy. Tajikistan Flag and Fast Facts...
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Tajikistan Country Background (181kb pdf) The American people, through USAID, is providing more than $830,000 to the people of Tajikistan after extreme winter weather and an energy crisis have caused a humanitarian crisis in the country... Read More ...
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Tajikistan Interactive Factbook: GEOGRAPHY, Flag, Map,Geography, People, Government, Economy, Transportation, Communications Republic of Tajikistan...
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