Tajikistan became a separate republic from Uzbekistan, where it was an autonomous republic, in 1929 after the USSR took control. It became independent following the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 but has since experienced civil war (1992-1997) and domestic security incidents in recent years.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Republic of Tajikistan, Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон (Çumhuriji Toçikiston), Респу́блика Таджикистан (Respublika Tadzhikistan)
Capitol: 
Dushanbe
Population: 
8,302,000
Languages: 
Tajik, Russian
Geographic Region: 
Asia
Central Asia
Geographic Size (km sq): 
143,100
Year of UN Membership: 
1992
Year of Present State Formation: 
1991
Current UN Representative: 
Sirodjidin Aslov
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Tajikistan
BBC Country Profile: Tajikistan
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Tajikistan
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: Tajikistan
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Tajikistan
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Tajikistan
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Tajikistan
National Geographic Country Profile: Tajikistan
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Tajikistan
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$9.212 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$2,486 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
7.40 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.61
Gini Index (Income Inequality): 
32.60
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
Landlocked Developing Country
History
BBC Tajikistan Profile
A Country Study: Tajikistan
Tajikistan: History
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Group of 77 (G-77)
Islamic Group
Asian Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
ADB: Asian Development Bank
CICA: Conference of Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia
CIS: Commonwealth of Independent States
CSTO: Collective Security Treaty Organization
EAEC: Eurasian Economic Community
EAPC: Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council
EBRD: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ECO: Economic Cooperation Organization
GCTU: General Confederation of Trade Unions
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IDB: Islamic Development Bank
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
OIC: Organization of Islamic Cooperation
OSCE: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
PFP: Partnership for Peace
SCO: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions: 
MINUSMA: Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Tajikistan Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Tajikistan Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Tajikistan Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Tajikistan Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Tajikistan Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Tajikistan Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Tajikistan Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Tajikistan Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Tajikistan Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Tajikistan Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Tajikistan Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Tajikistan Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Tajikistan Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Tajikistan Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Tajikistan Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Tajikistan Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Tajikistan Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Tajikistan Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Tajikistan Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Tajikistan Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Tajikistan Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Tajikistan Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Tajikistan Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Tajikistan Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN Mission of Observers in Tajikistan
UNDP in Tajikistan
UN in Tajikistan
UN Office of the High Representative for landlocked developing countries (UN-OHRLLS): Tajikistan country profile
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Tajikistan
The Guardian World News Stories: Tajikistan
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Tajikistan
The Economist Topics Index: Tajikistan
World News Report: Tajikistan
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Tajikistan
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Tajikistan
Government Sources
Majlisi Oli of Republic of Tajikistan
President of Republic of Tajikistan
Ministry of Land Reclmation and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Tajikistan to the United Nations
216 East, 49th Street, 4th floor
New York, NY 10017
(212) 207-3315
(212) 207-3855
tajikistan@un.int

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