Tajikistan
Geography:
Tajikistan lies on the south-east part of Central Asia. On west and north-west Tajikistan borders with Uzbekistan, on the south-east with Kyrgyzstan, on the south with Afghanistan, and on the east – with China. Mountain relief dominates: Turkestan, Zarafshan Gyssar and Alay mountain ranges, and high mountain Pamirs system. Fergana Valley is situated on the north. The major natural resources are hydroelectric potential and some minerals, silver and uranium in particular.
Climate:
distinctly continental, temperature range - from -20°C in January to +30°C in June depending on the elevation.
Industry:
basic economy sectors for export are non-ferrous metallurgy (production of aluminum, mining and dressing of ores of non-ferrous metals), light industry (ginning, cotton industry and carpet weaving) and power generation.
Agriculture:
key agriculture sectors are oriented for export: cotton growing, silk production and fruit growing. Cultivation of grain, tobacco, and cereals, and livestock breeding (sheep breeding and horse breeding) is well developed for internal market.
National currency: Somoni.
Area: 143,100 sq. km.
Population: 7,000,000
Transport infrastructure: Highways 30,000 km; railways – approximately 0,5 thousand km.
Administrative divisions: Gorno-Badakhshan autonomous region, 3 regions and capital city.
Capital: Dushanbe.
Head of State: President.
National Legislature: Majlisi Oli – two chamber parliament.
Languages: Tajik (official), Russian (language of interethnic communication), Uzbek.
Ethnic groups: Tajik (65%); Uzbek (25%); Russian, Tatar, Kyrgyz and other nations.
Religions: Sunni Muslim (Shiite and Ismailit are less), Russian Orthodox.
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