Tajikistan Latest News
India and Tajikistan have agreed to deepen their economic partnership during the 12th Session of the India-Tajikistan Joint Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation.
About Tajikistan
- Tajikistan is a landlocked country in the heart of Central Asia.
- Bordering countries: It is bordered with Kyrgyzstan (North), Uzbekistan (West), China (East), and Afghanistan (South).
- 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.
- Capital City: Dushanbe
Geographic 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 which peaks at 24,589 ft. (7,495 m).
- Rivers: It has a dense river network, including the Syr Darya and the Amu Darya.
- Lakes: Lake Karakul and Iskanderkul
- Natural resources: It mainly consists of Petroleum, Uranium, Mercury, brown coal, lead, zinc, antimony, tungsten, silver, gold etc.
Source: PIB
Last updated on July, 2026
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