What is an interesting fact about Tajikistan?

Tajikistan is a mountainous nation. More than 90\% of the country is covered with mountainous ranges and about 50\% of the country has an elevation of more than 3000 m above sea level. The 7,495 m tall Ismoil Somoni Peak is the tallest mountain in Tajikistan.

How does Tajikistan make money?

Tajikistan’s only major heavy industries are aluminum processing and chemical production. The former, which provided 40\% of industrial production in 2005, is centered at the Tursunzoda processing plant, the latter in Dushanbe, Qurghonteppa, and Yavan. Aluminum production increased by 6\% in 2005.

Is Tajikistan expensive?

The cost of living in Tajikistan is very low. One click on expatistan.com will show you that living in Dushanbe (which is the most expensive place to live in Tajikistan) is 2-3 times cheaper than in other capital cities around the world. Other Tajik cities are even cheaper.

What is the life expectancy in Tajikistan?

Life expectancy. Total life expectancy (both sexes) at birth for Tajikistan is 66 years. This is below the average life expectancy at birth of the global population which is about 71 years (according to Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations).

Is Tajikistan a landlocked country?

Tajikistan: Introduction. Tajikistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Neighboring countries include Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan , and Uzbekistan . The geography of Tajikistan is dominated by the Pamir-Alay mountains along with valleys in the south and southwest. The government system is a republic; the chief of state is the president,…

What languages are spoken in Tajikistan?

Several dialects of Persian ( Central Asian dialects of Persian) are spoken in Tajikistan and it is its official language (officially referred to as Tajik). Russian is widely used in both government and business.

What kind of food do they eat in Tajikistan?

Food in Tajikistan. Tajik food ration consists of fruits,vegetables, meat ( lamb , goat, beef, poultry, game), rice, beans, soups, baked goods. Tajiks like to spice their dishes anise, saffron, barberry, coriander, zira, parsley, chives, dill.