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The Tajik people came under Russian rule in the 1860s and 1870s, but Russia's hold on Central Asia weakened following the Revolution of 1917. Bolshevik control of the area was fiercely contested and not fully reestablished until 1925. Tajikistan became independent in 1991 following the breakup of the Soviet Union and has now completed its transition from the civil war that plagued the country from 1992 to 1997. There have been no major security incidents in recent years, although the country remains the poorest in the region. Attention by the international community in the wake of the war in Afghanistan has brought increased economic development assistance, which could create jobs and increase stability in the long term. Tajikistan is in the early stages of seeking World Trade Organization membership and has joined NATO's Partnership for Peace. To be updated

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By Rob Abroad
August 18th 2006

My Tajikistan Asia » Tajikistan

Mountain sunset

So, this is only the third entry on www.travelblog.org for Tajikistan. Unfortunately, the country doesn’t get much coverage, but I aim to change that. I will be working for over half a year in the Rasht Valley and my job will be taking me to some of the more remote areas of the country. The country is already pretty remote considering the limited number of flights in to the capital, Dushanbe, and its geographic location. The neighbouring states - Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Afghanistan and Western China - are not really "hot" tourist destinations and as a result there is not [View Full Entry]

By rickmoore
March 28th 2006

Dushanbe, Shaartuz, Garm Asia » Tajikistan

Fountain by the wayside - Garm

There is a weekly flight from Munich to Dushanbe which saves a transit in Moscow, and if you have a letter of invitation, you can get a visa on arrival. Dushanbe is a peaceful city in the trees; everybody walks, street sweepers are out in the early morning to brush away the leaves. The cars are mostly Lada's, a perfect car for the environment since you can fix it yourself. Electric powered buses cruise the main streets stopping only to pickup passangers and put the electrodes back on the wires. Red, white and green blinking flags light up the streets. Men [View Full Entry]

By TEX
October 5th 2005

Paul and Tim Take on Tajikistan Asia » Tajikistan

Tajikistan

Boy oh boy! Tajikistan is crazy! This email is going to run a bit on the longer side but I think you’ll enjoy the read. First of all, I'll tell a little bit about Tajikistan’s recent history so you can get an idea about where my brother and I are. Basically, during the Soviet era, there was al-Qaeda and Taliban backed Islamic Fundamentalism simmering throughout the region. For the most part, Moscow kept a lid on the ethnic and clan-based tensions in the region. When independence came in 1991, the place disintegrated into full scale civil war, killing upwards [View Full Entry]

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