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Tajikistan has rich deposits of gold, silver, and antimony. The largest silver deposits are in Sughd Province, where Tajikistan's largest gold mining operation is also located. Russia's Norilsk nickel company has explored a large new silver deposit at Bolshoy Kanimansur. Tajikistan also produces strontium, salt, lead, zinc, fluorspar, and mercury.
Tajikistan gained independence in 1991 after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and began its transition from socialist economics to a more liberal, market economy. [1] Initially, efforts to effectively liberalise education to reflect the new economic order were hampered by the civil war that raged between 1991 and 1997, and the resulting ...
A diagnostic center in Tajikistan. The Tajikistan health system is influenced by the former Soviet legacy. It is ranked as the poorest country within the WHO European region, including the lowest total health expenditure per capita. [1] Tajikistan is ranked 129th as Human Development Index of 188 countries, with an Index of 0.627 in 2016. [2]
The top clubs in Tajikistan compete in the Tajik League. Four Tajikistani athletes have won Olympic medals for their country since independence. They are: wrestler Yusup Abdusalomov ( silver in Belijing 2008), judoka Rasul Boqiev ( bronze in Beijing 2008), boxer Mavzuna Chorieva ( bronze in London 2012) and Dilshod Nazarov (gold in hammer throw ...
In 2015, Tajikistan ranked at 166th out of 189 countries on the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business ranking place, placing it at the bottom of the Europe and Central Asia region. [2] According to a 2008 World Bank survey, over 44% of business people say they were expected to present civil servants with “gifts,” and over a third had ...
Human rights in Tajikistan, a country in Central Asia, have become an issue of international concern.The access to basic human rights remains limited, with corruption in the government and the systematic abuse of the human rights of its citizens slowing down the progress of democratic and social reform in the country.
For topics related to the culture of the ethnic Tajik people, see Category:Ethnic Tajik culture. Subcategories This category has the following 19 subcategories, out of 19 total.
Recently, the government of Tajikistan has tightened its grip on the religiousity of the majority Muslims. [3] The 2022 report of US government on religious freedom in Tajikistan raised concerns over the restrictions on participation of women and minors in religious services and restrictions on the religious education of youth. [4]