Tajikistan

At a Glance

Tajikistan is a mountainous Central Asian country where the Pamir Mountains, some of the highest terrain on earth, dominate a landscape of glacial valleys, ancient Silk Road towns, and nomadic Pamiri culture. The country is remote, the roads are challenging, and the infrastructure is basic, but those who travel the Pamir Highway will experience one of the great overland journeys in the world. It suits experienced adventure travellers who come for the landscape and the silence.

• 93% of the country is mountainous — one of the most rugged terrains on earth.
• Poorest of the former Soviet republics by GDP per capita.
• The president has renamed months and days of the week after himself and his family.