Tajikistan
Republic of Tajikistan
Jumhurii Tojikistan
CAPITAL: Dushanbe
FLAG: The flag consists of a broad white horizontal stripe in the center, with a red stripe at the top and a green stripe at the bottom. The national emblem is centered in the white stripe.
ANTHEM: The flag consists of a broad white horizontal stripe in the center, with a red stripe at the top and a green stripe at the bottom. The national emblem is centered in the white stripe.
MONETARY UNIT: The Tajik ruble (TR) was replaced by the somoni in October 2000. S1 = $0.3125 (or $1 = S3.20) as of May 2003.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES: The metric system is used.
HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, 1 January; Navruz ("New Day"), 21 March; Independence Day, 9 September.
TIME: 6 PM = noon GMT.
Location, Size, and Extent
Tajikistan is located in central Asia, between Uzbekistan and China. Comparatively, it is slightly smaller than the state of Wisconsin with a total area of 143,100 sq km (55,251 sq mi). Tajikistan's boundary length totals 3,651 km (2,269 mi).
Its capital city, Dushanbe, is located in the western part of the country.
Topography
The topography of Tajikistan features the Pamir and Alai mountains which dominate the landscape.
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