Country+Profiles



=Tajikistan = = =  Name: Tajikistan

Capital: Dushanbe

Fun things to do or buy: - Climbing mountains (there are lots of mountains in this country)! - You can go and see the ancient famous Silk Road. - You can go visit the first city found by Alexander the Great. This city is called Khojand, or Alexandria Eskate (Alexandria the Furthest). It is named Alexandria after its founder, Alexander. - You should buy the traditional Tajik padded coats as a souvenir. This type of coat is really comfortable and perfect to wear when the weather is cold. It will also be very convenient to wear when you visit the high mountains in Tajikistan. - You should taste Khash, a soup with sheep legs, arms, joints, and tendons (they aren't 'legs;' they are legs such as chicken legs).

It's known for or as: - They are also known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic (when they were under Russian rule) - They are known for their dishes. Most of the dishes in Tajikistan taste a bit like Russian food.

Languages: Tajik (official) and Russian (widely used in government and business)

Religions: Sunni Muslim (85%), Shia Muslim (5%), other (10%)

GDP per person: $1,800

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=Kazakhstan =  Name: Kazakhstan

Capital: Astana

Fun things to do or see: - Constitution day: It is on the 28th of January. The people of Kazakhstan celebrate the establishment of the Kazakhstan Republic. There are lots of parades, street festivals, and fireworks. - Victory day: It is on the 9th of May. It is for celebrating the victory of the Soviets over the Germans during WWII. People greet, respect, and thank the veterans for what they have done. We owe them our life! - Republic day is on the 25 of October. It is celebrating Kazakhstan. There are lots of street festivals. Also, there is something called the Kurban. It is when the Muslims stop fasting and start a huge feast- something you don't want to miss. - Independence day is on the 16th of December. It's celebrating being independent from the Soviet Union. There are lots of street festivals. - Russian Orthodox Easter is an orthodox celebration that celebrates the resurrection of Christ.

What are they known for?: Natural Resources such as gold, uranium, silver, coal, etc. They are also known for their livestock. There are also known for their fur coats (they have lots of animals).

Languages: Kazakh (qazaq state language) and Russian (official language)

Religion: Muslim 47%, Russian Orthodox 44%, Protestant 2%, Other 7%

GDP per person: $11,400-$11,600

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Country Name: Afghanistan

Capital: Kabul

Fun things you can do or see:

The fun things that you can see are: Check out the 2 statues of Buddha (see Afghanistan: History). The larger one may be more interesting, since it is the largest Buddha statue in the world! Visit the capital, Kabul! Although there have been fighting in 2001 that caused the destruction of about one-third of the public buildings, there are still remains that can serve for tourism. Go visit the Gardens of Babur and the ancient walls at Bala Hissar (citadel). Visit Jalalabad, which serves as an excellent winter resort. It has many shrubs and cypress trees. Go visit the Hindu Kush! The scenery is awesome. Although you may want to ride a vehicle, it is recommended not to, because of the steepness of the mountain ranges. Visit the Valley of Paghman, where it is about 90 minutes west from the capital (Kabul). Most of the rich people live here.

What is the country known for: Handwoven carpets Fruits Gemstones

Languages: Afghan Persian or Dari (official) 50%, Pashto (official) 35%, Turkic languages 11%, 30 other minor languages 4%

Religions: Sunni Muslim 80%, Shia Muslim 19%, and other 1%

GDP per person: $800

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Country Name: Republic of Uzbekistan

Capital: Tashkent

Fun things to do: 1. Sightseeing beautiful building from old cities such as Samarkand (one of the oldest city in Uzbekistan). 2. Going to the "museum city," Khiba, and seeing many old walls or mosque that was build in the 17th century. 3. Going to a bazaar and buying one of the traditional items as a souvenir. 4. Going to an exhibition around a big city such as Tashkent (capital). 5. Climbing mountains (this is dangerous, but if you like rock climbing, this is a good opportunity, since there are many high mountains in Uzbekistan)!

Known for: 1. Being a doubly landlocked country, meaning if you want to go to sea from Uzbekistan, you have to go through at least 2 countries. This case is very rare because besides a country called Liechtenstein in Central Europe, this is the only other doubly landlocked country in the world. 2. It was colonized by the Soviet Union until 1991, and it was named Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic. 3. Most people are Uzbek, but there are also the people who came from different countries such as Russia, Tajikistan, or Kazakhstan.

GDP per person: $2800 (year 2009)

Religions: Islam and Christianity

Languages: Uzbek, Russian, Tajik

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 Tajikistan: 

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ti.html

http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/274/entertainment/Central-Asia/Tajikistan.html

http://wikitravel.org/en/Tajikistan#See

 Afghanistan:

 https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/af.html

http://answers.encyclopedia.com/question/afghanistan-main-exports-and-imports-79006.html

http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/1/top_things_to_see_and_do/Central-Asia/Afghanistan.html 

Uzbekistan  http://www.advantour.com/uzbekistan/

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/uz.html

 Kazakhstan

__http://www.fantasticasia.net/? p=28&travel=Festivals%20and% 20holidays%20of%20Kazakhstan__

__https://www.cia.gov/library/ publications/the-world- factbook/geos/kz.html__  Social's Studies Textbook