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Tajikistan

Also Known As Republic of Tajikistan

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Tajikistan, officially the Republic of Tajikistan, is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Tajikistan declared its independence from the Soviet Union on 9 September 1991. Its capital is Dushanbe.

Facts
Capital
Dushanbe 1
Population
10,978,599 1
2026 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2026 1
Area (sq km)
143,100 1
Independence or Founding Year
1991 1
Tajikistan declared its independence from the Soviet Union on 9 September 1991, a day celebrated as the country's Independence Day.
Cross-Tradition Connections

Associated With

Central Asia, Regions
Dushanbe, Cities

Dushanbe is Tajikistan's capital.

Source Dushanbe (Wikipedia)

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Dushanbe, Cities

Dushanbe is Tajikistan's capital.

Source Dushanbe (Wikipedia)

On Continent

Asia, Continents
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1. Tajikistan (Wikipedia)
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Republic of Tajikistan
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1. Tajikistan (Wikipedia)
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Dushanbe
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1. Tajikistan (Wikipedia)
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143,100 km2
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1. Tajikistan (Wikipedia)
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10,978,599 (2026 estimate)
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1. Tajikistan (Wikipedia)
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Tajikistan declared its independence on 9 September 1991, a day which is celebrated as the country's Independence Day.
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1. Tajikistan (Wikipedia)
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Tajikistan is a landlocked country located in Central Asia with a population exceeding 11 million.
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Dushanbe (Wikipedia)
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Dushanbe is the capital and largest city of Tajikistan.
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Dushanbe (Wikipedia)
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Dushanbe is the capital and largest city of Tajikistan.
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