National Symbols of Tajikistan

Tajikistan is a country in Asia. It shares borders with the following countries: Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, . The capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe.

The official language is Tajiki and the Tajikistani somoni is the currency of the Tajikistan. The domain is .tj and the country code is +992.

National day is celebrated on 9 Sep 1991. Every country in the world has national symbols including national animal, national flower, motto, etc and Tajikistan is no exception.

In Tajikistan, Gushtigiri is considered as a national sport, and it is a passion of many Tajikistani people. Green Tea is not only a traditional drink, but one of the national drink of Tajikistan. As poetry is a highly appreciated art, many poets like Rudaki, Ferdowsi, Saadi, Molavi, Nasir Khusraw, Sadriddin Ayni, Gulnazar Keldi represent a national Tajikistani symbol.

The country was founded by Ismail Samani. The current president of Tajikistan is Emomali Rahmon and Kokhir Rasulzoda is the Prime Minister.

In Tajikistan the power plugs and sockets are of type C, F, I. The standard voltage is 220 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.

The Tajikistani national anthem was written by Gulnazar Keldi and composed by Suleiman Yudakov.

Country information

Former name(s)	Republic of the Soviet Union
Official name(s)	Republic of Tajikistan
Alternative name(s)	Republic of Tajikistan (official, English)
Regional location	Central Asia, west of China, south of Kyrgyzstan
Country name etymology	"Home of the Tajiks", a Persian-speaking ethnic group, with the suffix -stan.
Climate	Mid latitude continental, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid to polar in Pamir Mountains
Terrain	Pamir and Alay Mountains dominate landscape; western Fergana Valley in north, Kofarnihon and Vakhsh Valleys in southwest
Population	9,537,645
National Day	9 Sep 1991
Language(s)	Tajiki
Religion	Islam
Country code	+992
Literacy rate	99.8%
Currency	Tajikistani somoni
Capital city	Dushanbe
ISO	TJK
Domain(TLD)	.tj
Ethnicity	Tajiks, Uzbeks, Pamiris, Kyrgyzs
Head of government	Prime Minister
Nationality	Tajikistani
Driving side	Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	143,100 km2 (55,300 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC+5 (TJT)
Average elevation	3,186 m (10,453 ft)
Coastline	0 Km (landlocked)
Mains electricity	220 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Tajikistan

Motto of Tajikistan

Истиқлол, Озодӣ, Ватан! - Istiqlol, Ozodi, Vatan!- "Independence, Freedom, Homeland"

National animal of Tajikistan

The National animal of Tajikistan is Marco Polo Sheep

National flower of Tajikistan

The National flower of Tajikistan is Not Declared. Botanical name is .

National bird of Tajikistan

The National bird of Tajikistan is Not Declared

Rest of the National symbols of Tajikistan 👇

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  Founder
  Ismail Samani
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  National dish
  Plov
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  National dance
  Eagle Dance
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  National dress
  The main national garments of Tajik women are a tunic-like dress, baggy trousers, a headdress.
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  National monument
  Ismoili Somoni Monument
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National drink
  Green Tea
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  National colors
  Red, white and green
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  National sports
  Gushtigiri
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  National tree
  Not Declared
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  National poet
  Rudaki, Ferdowsi, Saadi, Molavi, Nasir Khusraw, Sadriddin Ayni, Gulnazar Keldi
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  National mausoleum
  Tomb of Rudaki
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  National museum
  National Museum of Tajikistan
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  Central Bank
  National Bank of Tajikistan
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  National football team
  TJK
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  Tourism slogan
  Feel the Friendship
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  Emoji flag
  🇹🇯
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  National airline
  Tajik Air
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  National instrument
  Karnay
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  National hero
  Ismoil Somoni
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  President
  Emomali Rahmon
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  Prime Minister
  Kokhir Rasulzoda
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  Olympics Committee
  National Olympic Committee of Tajikistan
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  Passport
  Passport of Tajikistan
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  Army
  Tajik Ground Forces
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  Air Force
  Tajik Air Force
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  Mythical Creature
  Al

Neighbouring countries of Tajikistan

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  Afghanistan
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  China
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  Kyrgyzstan
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  Uzbekistan

Tajikistani Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

A man without a fatherland is like a nightingale without a garden.

The rich eat kebab, the poor inhale smoke.

A chicken you eat only once — eggs a hundred times.

For a greedy man even his tomb is too small.

The sun cannot be covered with a skirt.

A woman’s work is worth more than the talk of a thousand men.

A scientist without action is a bee without honey.

If you sit with the moon you become the moon.

First think then talk.

If the mule doesn’t go to the burden, then the burden will come to the mule.

If you are an elephant don’t offend the cat.

Do not confide in your friend if he has other friends.

To know a language is to know the world.

The fox’s enemy is its tail.

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