TAJIKISTAN
Tajikistan is a mountainous, landlocked country in Central Asia with an estimated 8,5 million people, and an area of 143,100 km2 (55,300 sq mi). It is bordered by Afghanistan to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and China to the east. Pakistan lies to the south, separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor. Mountains covered 90% of the country and the Pamir and Alay Mountains dominate Tajikistan's landscape with its highest point is at Qullai Ismoili Somoni (7,495 m).
The region covering today's Tajikistan was part the of Persian empires for much of its history. The area has been ruled by numerous empires and dynasties and the last one was the Russian Empire, and subsequently the Soviet Union. In 1991 Tajikistan became an independent nation and its capital is Dushanbe.
BEST TIME to VISIT TAJIKISTAN
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to DUSHANBE
From June to September
city centre - have a walk on this avenue under the trees
miniature style drawing made with pietra dura semi precious stones
modern building
traditionnal paintings on this ceiling
young girl
family
young girl
baby yak
city centre - Somoni statue
city centre - Somoni statue
picture of the President on a building
statue
local market - woman selling vegetables
local market - woman with a colorful dress
local market - woman selling bread
women
old russian building
Gardens and fountains
old russian building
old and modern buildings
memorial
Theater and Opera house
shop
blue lake
shops and family
the river is the border with Afghanistan
local bus
The river is the border with Afghanistan - view of Hindu Kush mountains from Tajik side
the river is the border with Afghanistan
woman
valley
the river is the border with Afghanistan - Hindu Kush mountains
the picture of the President is displayed on most public buildings
Afghanistan and Tajikistan face to face - with a narrow road each side and the river as a border
An afghan village seen from the tajik side on the other side of the river
Afghanistan and Tajikistan face to face - with a narrow road each side and the river as a border
the river is the border with Afghanistan (left side) -
unpaved road and wild river
gorges thru the mountain
between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, the pass is at the altitude of 4655 meters
narrow road on tajik side and Afghanistan on the left side of the river
local market
butcher at the market
women
Yamchum Fortress
camels
snow capped mountains
Lake Karakul
mountainous landscape
Lake Karakul and the first village after the pass when you arrived ftom Kyrgyzstan
narrow unpaved road
the river is the border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan
view of Afghan side across the river : workers are digging the rock to make a road with very simple tools
wild river and a narrow road
river and mineral landscape
Snow capped mountains
Yashil Kul lake
yurt camp in summer - local people come in summer in altitude where grass is still green for their domestic animals - here with yaks
Snow capped mountains
Snow capped mountains
Snow capped mountains
yurt camp and yaks
cattle grazing
Snow capped mountains
Snow capped mountains
Snow capped mountains and river