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 a lot of overland traffic into Tajikistan, apart from people who live in this region. Here are a few photos of the area where I work. I hope that you enjoy them. I will also
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