Republic of Tajikistan Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон
*Jumhurii Tojikiston* :
 
*Anthem: **Surudi Milli* :
 
*Capital*
(and largest city) :
Dushanbe
38°33′N 68°48′E / 38.55, 68.8
Official languages :
Tajik[1]
Government :
Unitary presidential republic
Government President :
Emomalii Rahmon
Government Prime Minister :
Oqil Oqilov
Independence Establishment of the Samanid Empire :
875 AD
Independence Declared :
33490
Independence Completed :
33597
Area Total :
143,100 km² (95th)
55,251 sq mi
Population January 2008 estimate :
7,215,7001 (100th1)
Population 2000 census :
6127000
Population Density :
45/km² (151st)
117/sq mi
*GDP* (PPP) :
2007 estimate
*GDP* (PPP) Total :
$11.829 billion[2]
*GDP* (PPP) Per capita :
$1,842[2]
*GDP* (nominal) :
2007 estimate
*GDP* (nominal) Total :
$3.712 billion[2]
*GDP* (nominal) Per capita :
$578[2]
*Gini* (2003) :
32.6 (medium)
*HDI* (2007) :
▲ 0.673 (medium) (122nd)
1 :
Estimate from State Statistical Committee of Tajikistan, 2008; rank based on
UN figures for 2005.