Overview
FIRST TIME IN TAJIKISTAN ?
The Republic of Tajikistan
The capital of the country is Dushanbe. The Tajik capital was called Stalinabad between 1929 and 1961.
The country’s surface area is 143,000 km2 (55,212 sq mi), which ranks it 96th in the world, and it has a population of 8,873,669 (2020 data).
Tajikistan shares borders with Kyrgyzstan, China, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan.
Tajikistan is the smallest country in Central Asia and 93% of its territory is covered by mountains. The highest peak in the country is Ismail Samani with an altitude of 7,495 m (24,590 ft).
The Amu Darya River is the main river of the country and used to flow into the Aral Sea through other Central Asian countries. This river is fed by the glaciers of the high Pamir mountains.
The most visited cities are Dushanbe, Istaravshan, Khodjand and Punjikent.
The best time to visit the country is between April and October. But for hiking in the Pamir Mountains and Fan Mountains, July is the best time.
