| Country |
Tajikistan |
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| Region |
Central Asia |
| Area (sq km) |
143,100 |
| Area (sq mile) |
55,251 |
| Border |
Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan |
| Population |
7,349,145 |
| Nationality |
Tajikistani(s) |
| Ethnic |
Tajik 80%, Uzbek 15%, Russian 1%, Kyrgyz 1%, other |
| Religion |
Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim |
| Language |
Tajik (official), Russian |
| Literacy |
100% |
| Government |
Republic |
| Capital |
Dushanbe |
| Leader |
President Emomali Rahmonov (since Nov. 6, 1994); Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov (since Jan. 20, 1999) |
| Currency |
Somoni (TJS) |
| Independence Day |
Sept. 9, 1991 (from Soviet Union) |
| National Holiday |
Independence Day, or National Day (Sept. 9, 1991) |
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