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TAJIKISTAN Struggles After Independence

TAJIKISTAN Struggles After Independence. Tajikistan. Borders with: Afghanistan - 724 miles Uzbekistan - 697 miles Kyrgyzstan - 522 miles China - 484 miles. Tajikistan. 7,320,815 million population 86k sq. mile territory 93% of territory mountainous

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TAJIKISTAN Struggles After Independence

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  1. TAJIKISTANStruggles After Independence

  2. Tajikistan Borders with: Afghanistan - 724 miles Uzbekistan - 697 miles Kyrgyzstan - 522 miles China - 484 miles

  3. Tajikistan • 7,320,815 million population • 86k sq. mile territory • 93% of territory mountainous • Highest peak – 23,400 feet

  4. TAJIKISTANthe Boulder Dushanbe teahouse • nk

  5. Independence (1) • August 1991 - dissolution of USSR • September 9, 1991 - Independence Day

  6. Independence (2) • National renaissance • 18 political parties • 1991-1992 - Peaceful demonstrations • 1992 – 1997 - Civil war

  7. Civil War • Estimated 100,000 casualties • 1 million displaced

  8. Tajikistan today • 64% live below poverty line • 40% migrate to Russia to work

  9. Tajikistan GDP

  10. Uzbek-Tajik Relations

  11. THANK YOU http://www.boulder-dushanbe.org/cybercafe.html

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