Country name:

conventional long form: Republic of Tajikistan
conventional short form: Tajikistan
local long form: Jumhurii Tojikiston
local short form: Tojikiston
former: Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic

Capital:

Dushanbe

Location:

Central Asia, west of China

Area:

total: 143,100 sq km
land: 142,700 sq km
water: 400 sq km

Population:

7,011,556 (July 2004 est.)

Languages:

Tajik (official), Russian widely used in government and business

Economy- Overview:

Industries:

aluminum, zinc, lead, chemicals and fertilizers, cement, vegetable oil, metal-cutting machine tools, refrigerators and freezers

Exports - commodities:

aluminum, electricity, cotton, fruits, vegetable oil, textiles

Imports - commodities:

electricity, petroleum products, aluminum oxide, machinery and equipment, foodstuffs

Exchange rates: