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TAJIKISTAN TRAVEL BASICS
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Official name |
Republic of Tajikistan |
Capital |
Dushanbe, Population: 679,400 people (2008 est.) |
Area |
143,100 sq km (55,251 sq mi) |
Administrative subdivisions |
3 regiones plus 1 Autonomous region |
Population |
7,349,145 (July 2009 est.) |
Population Density |
48.6/km2 (125.8/sq mi) |
Average annual growth rate of population |
1.878% (2009 est.) |
Official language |
Tajik |
GDP annual growth |
3.0% |
Urban population |
26% |
Average family size |
5.8 |
Major ethnic groups |
Tajik 79.9%, Uzbek 15.3%, Russian 1.1%, Kyrgyz 1.1%, other 2.6% (2000 census) |
National currency |
Somoni (TJS) |
Religion |
Sunni Muslim 85%, Shia Muslim 5%, other 10% (2003 est.) |
Education: |
11 years (high school), 2 years college, 4-5 years University |
Transportation: |
Highways - 27,767 km (2000). Railways - 680 km. |
Legal system: |
Based on civil law system |
The head of state and government |
President Emomali Rahmonov (since 1992) |
Supreme legislative body |
Majlisi Oli - National Parliament |
The highest juridical body |
Supreme Court |
Electricity |
220 volts AC, 50Hz. Round two-pin continental plugs are standard. |
Time: |
UTC/GMT +5 hours. No daylight saving time. |
Source: U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
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