Quick Facts
- Full Country Name: Republic of Tajikistan
- Local Name: Jumhurii Tojikiston
- Capital: Dushanbe
- Language: Tajik Persian (official), Russian.
- Currency: Tajikistani somoni (TJS) = 100 diram.
- People: Tajik, Uzbek, Russian.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 61.68, Female: 67.59.
- Religion: Sunni Muslim 85%, Shi'a Muslim 5%.
- Size (sq km): 143,100 (95th)
- Population: 7,320,000 (100th)
- Population Density per sq km: 45 (151st)
- Country Dialling Code: 992
- Internet Country Code: .tj
- Time Zone: GMT +5
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Credit cards and traveller's cheques only accepted in some major hotels. US dollars in cash are best.
- Business Hours: 0900-1800 Mon-Friday.
- GDP(PPP): US$8.802 billion
- GDP (PPP) per Capita: US$1,388
- Personal Safety: Politically unstable, but travel is possible. Seek local information.
