Tajikistan: flag, capital and facts
Tajikistan is a country in South & Central Asia (Asia). Its capital is Dushanbe. Population — 10,590,927. Area — 143,100 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Tajikistan
Red, white, and green with a crown and seven stars.
The capital of Tajikistan — Dushanbe
Dushanbe is the capital of Tajikistan. Dushanbe means 'Monday' — a busy Monday market once buzzed here.
Facts about Tajikistan
- Official name
- Republic of Tajikistan
- Capital
- Dushanbe
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- South & Central Asia
- Population
- 10,590,927
- Area
- 143,100 km²
- Currency
- TJS (ЅМ)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 39°, 71°
How to remember the name
The nameTajikistan ends in 'stan' (land) and has the Pamir mountains, higher than the clouds.
Did you know?
The name of Tajikistan's capital, Dushanbe, means 'Monday'.
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