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TAJIKISTAN
Population

Population

The population of Tajikistan is 8,486,555 (2017). The population density is over 59 inhabitants per square kilometre.

The population of Tajikistan is 8,486,555 (2017). The population density is over 59 inhabitants per square kilometre.

Language

The Tajiks speak Tajik, which is a form of Persian (Farsi). Persian is also the official language of Iran and Afghanistan. Persian is written in Tajikistan with the Cyrillic alphabet and is often officially called Tajiki-Persian. Persian is an Iranian language belonging to the Indo-European language family. Russian and Uzbek are also spoken.

Religion

Tajikstan is a predominantly Muslim country. The majority of Muslims are Sunni. There are also Russian Orthodox. The megalomaniac President Rahmon is planning to build the largest mosque in the world.


Sources

Wikipedia

Elmar Landeninformatie

CIA - World Factbook

BBC - Country Profiles

Last updated November 2024
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