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Tajikistan

Facts and stats about Tajikistan

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The Republic of Tajikistan is a landlocked country located in Central Asia. Majority of the population belongs to the Tajik ethnic group sharing language and culture with Iran and Afghanistan. It used to be part of the Samanid Empire but later on, became a constituent republic of the Soviet Union and known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic in the 20th Century. After obtaining its independence, Tajikistan suffered from a shattering civil war which lasted from 1992 to 1997. Since the end of that war, political stability and foreign assistance have allowed the country's economy to grow.

During the presidential elections in November of 2013, Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon (People’s Democratic Party) won a fresh seven-year term garnering 83 percent of the overall vote. Rahmon, who has been in power since 1992, is starting his fourth term.

The economy of Tajikistan has gone up by 7.4 percent last year due to the continuous strong flow of foreign remittances. This has augmented demand and brought down the negative impact of weakening performance of exports. The remittance figure in 2013 was calculated to be $4.1 billion which is equivalent to nearly 49 percent of Gross Domestic Product. However, the decreased prices of major export commodities (aluminium and cotton) affected the export sector. Economic performance of Tajikistan was strongest during the decade that followed the end of the internal fighting in 1997. The biggest economic challenge for the government right now is the implementation of low private investment rates which have remained stagnant at five percent of the GDP.

7.91 million

Population. Ranked 96th in 2013.

$872.34

GDP per capita. Ranked 149th in 2012.

Borders

Afghanistan 1,206 km, China 414 km, Kyrgyzstan 870 km, Uzbekistan 1,161 km
Largest city Dushanbe - 524,000
Capital city Dushanbe - 524,000
Major language Tajik, Uzbek, Russian
Major religion Islam
Monetary unit somoni
Alternative names Jumhurii Tojikiston, Tajikistan, Republic of Tajikistan, Tojikiston
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Interesting observations about Tajikistan

  • Tajikistan ranked first for birth rate amongst Cold countries in 2013.
  • Tajikistan ranked first for produce > food > production index amongst Muslim countries in 2004.
  • Tajikistan ranked first for produce > crop > production index globally in 2004.
  • Tajikistan ranked first for population growth rate amongst Former Soviet republics in 2013.
  • Tajikistan ranked first for GDP > composition, by end use > household consumption amongst Landlocked countries in 2013.
  • Tajikistan has ranked last for CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > million metric tons since 2004.
  • Tajikistan has ranked last for spending > general government final consumption expenditure > constant LCU since 1996.
  • Tajikistan ranked 5th last for population amongst South and Central Asia in 2013.
  • Tajikistan has ranked last for CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > million metric tons per million since 2004.
  • Tajikistan has ranked last for tax > taxes on income, profits and capital gains > current LCU per capita since 1998.

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The Republic of Tajikistan is a landlocked country located in Central Asia. Majority of the population belongs to the Tajik ethnic group sharing language and culture with Iran and Afghanistan. It used to be part of the Samanid Empire but later on, became a constituent republic of the Soviet Union and known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic in the 20th Century. After obtaining its independence, Tajikistan suffered from a shattering civil war which lasted from 1992 to 1997. Since the end of that war, political stability and foreign assistance have allowed the country's economy to grow.

During the presidential elections in November of 2013, Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon (People’s Democratic Party) won a fresh seven-year term garnering 83 percent of the overall vote. Rahmon, who has been in power since 1992, is starting his fourth term.

The economy of Tajikistan has gone up by 7.4 percent last year due to the continuous strong flow of foreign remittances. This has augmented demand and brought down the negative impact of weakening performance of exports. The remittance figure in 2013 was calculated to be $4.1 billion which is equivalent to nearly 49 percent of Gross Domestic Product. However, the decreased prices of major export commodities (aluminium and cotton) affected the export sector. Economic performance of Tajikistan was strongest during the decade that followed the end of the internal fighting in 1997. The biggest economic challenge for the government right now is the implementation of low private investment rates which have remained stagnant at five percent of the GDP.

Posted on 11 Apr 2014

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