 Tajikistan — (tə jik´ə stan) |
About The People
Did You Know...... The world's highest dam is the Nurek which is 984 feet tall. »» More
Fashion... In urban areas European style of clothing is worn. Older Tajik men wear Islamic cloaks and tur »» More
Socializing... Three groups are recognized as privileged by the Tajiks, children, the elderly and guests.
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Family... Women's roles vary depending upon if they are Muslim or Soviet influenced. Soviet influenced w »» More
Sports & Recreation... Gushtigiri (wrestling) is the national sport. Another sport Buzkashi where ho »» More
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Tajikistan History
The current Tajik Republic hearkens back to the Samanid Empire (A.D.
875-999), which ruled what is now Tajikistan as well as territory to
the south and west, as their role model and name for their currency.
During their reign, the Samanids supported the revival of the written
Persian language in the wake of the Arab Islamic conquest in the early
8th century and played an important role in preserving the culture of
the pre-Islamic Persian-speaking world. They were the last
Persian-speaking empire to rule Central Asia.
The
expanding Russian Empire encompassed the territory that is now
Tajikistan, along with most of the rest of Central Asia during the late
19th and early 20th centuries. »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Dushanbe
Population: 7,349,145
GDP: $15,400,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 143,100 (sq km) 55,251 (sq mi)
Currency: somoni
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