MONGABAY.COM
Mongabay.com seeks to raise interest in and appreciation of wild lands and wildlife, while examining the impact of emerging trends in climate, technology, economics, and finance on conservation and development (more)
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
|
|
Tajikistan
Index
Size: Approximately 143,100 square kilometers.
Topography: Mainly mountainous, with lower elevations
in northwest, southwest, and Fergana Valley in far northern zone. Highest
elevations in southeast, in Pamir-Alay system; numerous glaciers in
mountains. Dense river network creates valleys through mountain chains.
Lakes primarily in Pamir region to the east.
Climate: Mainly continental, with drastic changes
according to elevation. Arid in subtropical southwest lowlands, which have
highest temperatures; lowest temperatures at highest altitudes. Highest
precipitation near Fedchenko Glacier, lowest in eastern Pamirs.
Data as of March 1996
Formal Name: Republic of Tajikistan.
Short Form: Tajikistan.
Term for Citizens: Tajikistani(s).
Capital: Dushanbe.
Date of Independence: September 9, 1991.
Geography
Size: Approximately 143,100 square kilometers.
Topography: Mainly mountainous, with lower elevations
in northwest, southwest, and Fergana Valley in far northern zone. Highest
elevations in southeast, in Pamir-Alay system; numerous glaciers in
mountains. Dense river network creates valleys through mountain chains.
Lakes primarily in Pamir region to the east.
Climate: Mainly continental, with drastic changes
according to elevation. Arid in subtropical southwest lowlands, which have
highest temperatures; lowest temperatures at highest altitudes. Highest
precipitation near Fedchenko Glacier, lowest in eastern Pamirs.
Data as of March 1996
|
|