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Quiz: Tajikistan

  1. What was the capital?

    • Dushanbe
    • Baghdad
    • Tehran
    • Yaren, the de facto capital
    Answer

    Dushanbe — Capital: Dushanbe.

  2. When was Tajikistan founded?

    • 9 September 1991, independence declared as the Soviet Union dissolved
    • 12 December 1963, independence from Britain
    • 1 October 1994, independence from American trusteeship
    • 22 February 1979, independence from Britain
    Answer

    9 September 1991, independence declared as the Soviet Union dissolved — Founded: 9 September 1991, independence declared as the Soviet Union dissolved.

  3. What form of government does Tajikistan have?

    • Presidential republic
    • Military transitional rule since 2021
    • Parliamentary system with an elected premier; a governor appointed by the British monarch handles defence and foreign affairs
    • Federal parliamentary republic with a rotating three member presidency
    Answer

    Presidential republic — Government: Presidential republic.

  4. True or false: Tajikistan is a mountainous, landlocked country in central Asia, the poorest of the former Soviet republics.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Tajikistan is a mountainous, landlocked country in central Asia, the poorest of the former Soviet republics.