President of Tajikistan - Wikipedia
WEBThe president of Tajikistan is the head of the state and the highest ranking chief government official in the country. The president is elected by a national vote and was historically limited to one seven-year term which can only be renewed once, until the abolishment of term limits.
Tajiks - Wikipedia
WEBThe Tajiks are the principal ethnic group in most of Tajikistan, as well as in northern and western Afghanistan, though there are more Tajiks in Afghanistan than in Tajikistan. Tajiks are a substantial minority in Uzbekistan, as well as in overseas communities.
History of Tajikistan - Wikipedia
WEBTajikistan harkens to the Samanid Empire (819–999). The Tajik people came under Russian rule in the 1860s. The Basmachi revolt broke out in the wake of the Russian Revolution of 1917 and was quelled in the early 1920s during the Russian Civil War.
Tajikistan profile - Leaders - BBC News
WEBApr 26, 2017 · A brief biography of the Tajik president, Emomali Rahmon.
Kabul burial of Tajik King Kalakani stirs tension - Al Jazeera
WEBSep 2, 2016 · More than 80 years after his violent death, a Tajik king’s remains have been buried in Kabul. The burial on Thursday came amid tensions between his supporters …
Tajikistan | People, Religion, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · Tajikistan, country lying in the heart of Central Asia with its capital in Dushanbe. Of the Central Asian states, it has the smallest land area but the highest elevation. Its population is predominantly ethnic Tajiks, a traditionally sedentary people of Central Asia who speak a form of Persian and are mostly Sunni.
Tajikistan country profile - BBC News
WEBMar 24, 2023 · Provides an overview of Tajikistan, including key dates and facts about this central Asian country.
Tajik | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 29, 2018 · The Tajiks are an Indo-European people who, after the breakup of the Indo-Iranian tribal confederation, occupied the upper reaches of the Amu River (territory of present-day Uzbekistan).
Tajikistan - Central Asia, Independence, Mountains | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · Tajik: Tojikiston or Jumhurii Tojikiston. Tajikistan also spelled: Tadzhikistan. Head Of Government: Prime Minister: Kokhir Rasulzoda. Capital: Dushanbe. Population: (2024 est.) 10,273,000. Head Of State: President: Emomali Rahmon. Form Of Government: republic with two legislative houses (National Assembly …
Tajikistan profile - Timeline - BBC News
WEBJul 31, 2018 · 8th century - Tajiks emerge as distinct ethnic group; Arab invaders conquer Central Asia, including what is now Tajikistan, and introduce Islam. 9th/10th century - …