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Ta·jik·i·stan [ taa jíki stàn, taa jíki staàn ] or Ta·dzhik·i·stan [ taa jíki stàn, taa jíki staàn ] country in southeastern Central Asia, bordered by Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, China, and Afghanistan. It was part of the Soviet Union until 1991.
Languages: Tajik.
Currency: Tajik ruble.
Capital: Dushanbe.
Population: 7,349,145 (2009 estimate).
Area: 143,100 sq km (55,250 sq mi)
Official name Republic of Tajikistan |
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