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| Independence Year : 1991 Population : 6188000 Life Expectancy : 64.1 Capital : 3261 GNP : 1990.00 GNP Old : 1056.00 Local Name : Toçikiston Government Form : Republic Location : landlocked country in the South-east of Central Asia, west of China. Terrain : Pamir and Alay mountains dominate the landscape (93% of the total area); western Ferghana valley in north, Kofarnihon and Vakhsh Valleys in southwest. Climate : Mid-latitude continental, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid to polar in Pamir mountains Ethnic Group : Tajik 67%, Uzbek 23%, Russian 3.5%, other 6.5% Religions : Sunni Muslim 85%, Shi'a Muslim 5%, other 10% Official Website :www.president.tj | 
Genral Information - Tajikistan
Background
Tajikistan has experienced three changes in government and a five-year civil war since it gained independence in 1991 from the USSR. A peace agreement among rival factions was signed in 1997, and implementation reportedly completed by late 1999. Part of the agreement required the legalization of opposition political parties prior to the 1999 elections, which occurred, but such parties have made little progress in successful participation in government. Random criminal and political violence in the country remains a complication impairing Tajikistan's ability to engage internationally. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) |
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