TAJIKISTAN

Facts at a Glance

Full country name: Republic of Tajikistan

Area: 143,100 sq km (88,722 sq mi)

Population: 6 million

Capital: Dushanbe (pop 700,000)

People: 65% Tajiks, 25% Uzbeks, 4% Russian

Languages: Tajik, Russian, Pamiri, Pamiri dialects, Sogdian

Religion: Over 80% Muslim (mostly Sunni), plus Ismailism and Russian Orthodox

Government: Republic

More information on Tajikistan: Lonely Planet • The World Factbook

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