Tajikistan

About Tajikistan:

• Location: It is a landlocked country in the heart of Central Asia.
• Bordering Countries: It is bordered by the four countries Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, China, and Afghanistan to the north, west, east, and south respectively.
• Capital City: Dushanbe
• It is one of the members of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
• Political Structure: It is governed by the President, and the legislative function is assigned to the bicameral parliament.
• Geographical Features of Tajikistan:
  • Terrain: Mountainous region dominated by the Alay Mountains in the north and the Pamirs in the southeast.
  • Climate: It consists of mid-latitude continental, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid to polar in Pamir Mountains.
  • Highest Point: Tajikistan’s highest point is Qullai Ismoili Somoni
  • Rivers: It has a dense river network, including the Syr Darya and the Amu Darya.
  • Lakes: Lake Karakul and Iskanderkul 
  • Natural resources: Petroleum, Uranium, Mercury, brown coal, lead, zinc, antimony, tungsten, silver, gold etc.