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Tajikistan

Tajikistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia, covering about 143,100 km² (55,251 sq mi). Its capital is Dushanbe. It shares a land border with Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.

Capital
Dushanbe
Continent
Asia
Region
Central Asia
Area
143,100 km²
Languages
Russian and Tajik
Currency
Tajikistani somoni
Calling code
+992
Internet domain
.tj
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Countries bordering Tajikistan

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