Facts about Tajikistan

Facts

About Tajikistan

Though it was once a group of unconnected valleys and other regional features, Tajikistan was forged into a single country by the hand of the former Soviet Union. It is country that is woven together by a collective cultural pride in its distinctive Persian heritage, which made it an influence on trade and commerce along the famous Silk Road.

Tajikistan Facts

Full Name: Republic of Tajikistan
Capital City: Dushanbe
Area: 143,100 sq km/55,251 sq miles
Population: 6,440,732
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +5 ()
Languages: Tajik (official) Russian (other)
Religion: Sunni Muslim (80%), Shi'a Muslim, other
Currency: Tajik Somani (TJS)
Electricity: 220V 50HzHz
Electric Plug Details: European plug with two circular metal pins; Australian-style plug with two flat angled blades and one vertical grounding blade.
Country Dialing Code: 992