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tajikistan : vital stats
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geography |
: Land Mass : 143,100 sq.km. (55,251 sq.mi.) The southernmost republic of the former USSR bordering on Afghanistan, China, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. : Population : (2000): 6,188,201 +1.48% AGR : Capital : Dushanbe 582,400. |
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peoples |
: Literacy : 98% : Official Language : Tajik : Total Languages : 10 : Languages with Scriptures : 2 - Bible; 3 - work in progress |
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economy |
Rich in minerals, coal, oil and hydro-electric power, thus far little used. . Public Debt xx% of GNP go to Human Development Index. | ||||||||||||||||||||
politics |
The northern portion of the Persian Empire until the 12th Century. | ||||||||||||||||||||
religion |
Religious freedom is guaranteed, but fear of radical Islam provides the government with an excuse to watch all religious activity closely. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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