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Republic of Tajikistan
Jumhurii Tojikistan
CAPITAL: Dushanbe
FLAG: The flag consists of a broad white horizontal stripe in the center, with a red stripe at the top and a green stripe at the bottom. The national emblem is centered in the white stripe.
ANTHEM: The flag consists of a broad white horizontal stripe in the center, with a red stripe at the top and a green stripe at the bottom. The national emblem is centered in the white stripe.
MONETARY UNIT: The Tajik ruble (TR) was replaced by the somoni in October 2000. S1 = $0.3125 (or $1 = S3.20) as of May 2003.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES: The metric system is used.
HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, 1 January; Navruz ("New Day"), 21 March; Independence Day, 9 September.
TIME: 6 PM = noon GMT.
Location, Size, and Extent
Tajikistan is located in central Asia, between Uzbekistan and China. Comparatively, it is slightly smaller than the state of Wisconsin with a...
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