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Complete details about Tajikistan in Asia with capital city Dushanbe
| Country Name | Tajikistan (Toçikiston) |
| Country Code | TJK |
| Capital City | Dushanbe |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Southern and Central Asia |
| Independence Year | 1991 |
| Population | 6188000 |
| Surface Area | 143100.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 64.1 years |
| GNP | 1990.0 (old 1056.0) |
| Government Form | Republic |
Spoken Languages |
Russian (9.7%) Tadzhik [official] (62.2%) Uzbek (23.2%) |
Major Cities |
Dushanbe, Karotegin (population 524000) Khujand, Khujand (population 161500) |
Tajikistan's most recent News and Stories
| Publisher: EurasiaNet | Wed, 23 May 2012 08:45:13 -0700 | |
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Relations between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have been frosty for most of the post- Soviet era, but they have taken a particularly nasty turn lately. Uzbek leaders are now maintaining an economic blockade on Tajikistan, halting rail traffic and ... read full story |
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| Publisher: EurasiaNet | Tue, 22 May 2012 11:24:46 -0700 | |
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As divorce rates increase in Tajikistan, more women like these fruit sellers in Dushanbe's Green Bazaar may head to Russia in search for work as labor migrants. Officials estimate women now comprise 15 percent of Tajikistan's migrant labor force. read full story |
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| Publisher: RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty | Tue, 22 May 2012 08:43:55 -0700 | |
| Tajik Customs Arrests Foreigner With Large Amount Of Meth read full story | ||
| Publisher: Trend.az | Mon, 21 May 2012 23:53:44 -0700 | |
| Tajik President receives WB Vice President read full story | ||
| Publisher: Great Falls Tribune | Wed, 23 May 2012 04:02:05 -0700 | |
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Eric Bergman, far left, leads a tour group from Tajikistan around the Groundworks Farm on Tuesday afternoon. The group was made up of agriculture professionals, educators and media from the small country that lies on China's western border. read full story |
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| Publisher: Telegraph.co.uk | Mon, 21 May 2012 13:43:35 -0700 | |
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Juan Mendez, the United Nation's envoy on torture, has criticised investigators in Tajikistan for torturing crime suspects to extract confessions. By James Kilner, Central Asia correspondent Mr Mendez's comments at the end of a nine day mission to ... read full story |
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| Publisher: EurasiaNet | Mon, 21 May 2012 03:39:26 -0700 | |
| Tajikistan's Investigators Rely Heavily on Violence ? UN read full story | ||
| Publisher: Human Rights Education Associates (press release) | Sun, 20 May 2012 17:49:35 -0700 | |
| Tajikistan: UN Special Rapporteur calls for clear pledge to 'zero tolerance ... read full story | ||
| Publisher: UPI.com | Mon, 21 May 2012 08:34:59 -0700 | |
| Tajik alleged torture cause for concern read full story | ||