Tajikistan Capitals

Dushanbe has been the capital city of Tajikistan since 1924 when it was made the capital of the Tajik Soviet Republic. Dushanbe is situated on the Varzob and Kofarnihon rivers and is located in the western part of the country. The archaeological evidence found in the area suggests that Dushanbe was no more than a small village before the early part of the 1900s. The first written mention of the city occurred in 1676 and the name Dushanbe means Monday in Tajik; the town was the site of a famous local market that took place on a Monday. The city was renamed Stanlinabad in 1929 and later returned to the earlier name of Dushanbe in 1961.

The population of Dushanbe is approximately 803,000 people which is almost 10 percent of the entire population of the country. The population of the city is made up of native Tajiks (83%), Uzbeks (9%), and Russians (5%). There are also a small number of Arabs, Armenians, Persians, and other migrants to the nation. Most, if not all, of the population, understand the official language of the country, Tajik.

The main attractions in the city of Dushanbe include the 165 metre Dushanbe Flagpole, the Dushanbe Zoo, Gurminj Museum of Musical Instruments, the Tajikistan National Museum, and Vahdat Palace. The city is served by the Dushanbe International Airport and the trolleybus system in the city provides an excellent option for transit. The city is also home to some Soviet architecture and many educational facilities.

The climate of Dushanbe is classed as a Mediterranean climate with strong influences from the surrounding continent. The Summers in the country are mostly dry and hot, and the winters are chilly but not as cold as some of the neighbouring nations. Rainfall in Dushanbe is more prevalent than other Central Asian cities, and the city experiences a yearly average of over 500 millimetres of precipitation. The surrounding mountains protect the city from the majority of the cold air coming from Siberia. The average low in January is -2 degrees Celsius (28 degrees Fahrenheit), and the average high during July is a scorching 35 degrees Celsius (96 degrees Fahrenheit).

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Published on 2019-11-06


Capital	Dushanbe
Languages	Tajik (official), Russian widely used in government and business
Ethnic Groups	Tajik 84.3%, Uzbek 13.8% (includes Lakai, Kongrat, Katagan, Barlos, Yuz), other 2% (includes Kyrgyz, Russian, Turkmen, Tatar, Arab) (2010 est.)
Religion	Sunni Muslim 85%, Shia Muslim 5%, other 10% (2003 est.)
Government	Presidential republic
Independance	9 September 1991 (from the Soviet Union)
Area	144,100.00 km²
Water Area	2,590.00 km²
Land Area	141,510.00 km²
Population	8,330,946.00 The country's population is concentrated at lower elevations, with perhaps as much as 90% of the people living in valleys; overall density increases from east to west
Location	Central Asia, west of China, south of Kyrgyzstan
No. Bordering Countries	4
Bordering Countries	Afghanistan 1,357 km, China 477 km, Kyrgyzstan 984 km, Uzbekistan 1,312 km
GDP(PPP)	$25,810,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$3,000.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partners are Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Switzerland.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are aluminum, electricity, cotton, fruits, vegetable oil, and textiles.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are China, Russia, and Kazakhstan.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include petroleum products, aluminum oxide, and machinery.
Climate	Varies from tropical along coast to temperate in highlands
Terrain	Mountainous region dominated by the Trans-Alay Range in the north and the Pamirs in the southeast; western Fergana Valley in north, Kofarnihon and Vakhsh Valleys in southwest
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