The so-called Republic of Tajikistan is a landlocked sovereign country found in Central Asia. It has over 144,100 km² of surface and inhabits about 8 million people. We are going to know a little more about its currency and culture, as well as other aspects.
Although it is not a country as well known as others, it should be noted that it has previously welcomed many other cultures throughout history, being a key axis of revolutions and a zone of passage.
Dissolution of the Soviet Union
In its history there is a remarkable fact and that is that, as a result of the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Tajikistan was an independent nation , this happened in 1991. A civil war was fought almost immediately after independence, it lasted from 1992 to 1997.
Economy
It is based on remittances, aluminum, and cotton production. About 20% of its inhabitants live on less than $ 1.25 a day.
What languages are spoken?
In this country there is an interesting mix of languages. It is noteworthy that the official is Tajik, although Russian is used in communication on a daily basis. Also, Russian is used regularly without regulation among the different ethnic groups in the country.
Currency
The currency of Tajikistan is the somoni, which we find divided into 100 dirams. In 2000, the somoni replaced the Tajik ruble as the country’s monetary unit with an exchange rate of 1,000 rubles = 1 TJS.
In 2006 the alloy with which the 25 and 50 dirams were minted was changed.
A little culture
In this country, where various cultures and peoples have coexisted, there are some relevant facts that must be recognized. To begin with, a large part of the population is Muslim , this being their religion.
The Persian empire is behind part of its culture, which has left us important names in the world of literature and science. We can cite Ibn Sina, Firdusi, Rudaki, and Omar Khayyam.
Regarding its music, the Tajik is the traditional one, of which there are three styles: the Pamir in Gorno Badajshan, the Kuhistoni in Hisor, Kulob and Garm, and the northern style of Sogdiana.
To get to the country we can do it in different ways, although it is to be recognized that it has no access to the sea, that is, there are no ports. The most important are, then, the plane to get there by air , as well as the railroad and the road to move mostly.
