Capital: Dushanbe

Population: 8,636,734 (estimated in 2015)

Currency: Tajikistani Somoni (TJS)

Official Languages: Tajik, Russian

Unofficial Languages: Other different minority and ethnic groups, such as Uzbek, Pashto, Kyrgyz, and others

Main Religion: Islam

Ethnic Groups: Tajik, Uzbek, Russian, and others

Largest Cities: Dushanbe, Khujand

Main Sport: Football, Chess, Athletics, Boxing, Swimming

Political System: Republic