Tajikistan - Government
Geography - People - Economy - Government - Communications - Transportation - Military - Transnational IssuesTajikistan is located Central Asia, west of China. The climate is midlatitude continental, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid to polar in Pamir Mountains. The terrain is Pamir and Alay Mountains dominate landscape; western Fergana Valley in north, Kofarnihon and Vakhsh Valleys in southwest.
Country name
This entry includes all forms of the country's name approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (Italy is used as an example)Country name - conventional long form : Republic of Tajikistan
Country name - conventional short form : Tajikistan
Country name - local long form : Jumhurii Tojikiston
Country name - local short form : Tojikiston
Country name - former : Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic
Government type
This entry gives the basic form of government. Definitions of the major governmental terms are as follows. (Note that for some countries more than one definition applies.)Government type : republic
Capital
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Capital - geographic coordinates : 38 35 N, 68 48 E
Capital - time difference : UTC+5 (10 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Administrative divisions
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Independence
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National holiday
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Constitution
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Legal system
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Suffrage
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Executive branch
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Executive branch - head of government : Prime Minister Oqil OQILOV (since 20 January 1999)
Executive branch - cabinet : Council of Ministers appointed by the president, approved by the Supreme Assembly
Executive branch - elections : president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 6 November 2006 (next to be held in November 2013); prime minister appointed by the president
Executive branch - election results : Emomali RAHMON reelected president; percent of vote - Emomali RAHMON 79.3%, Olimzon BOBOYEV 6.2%, other 14.5%
Legislative branch
This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.Legislative branch - elections : National Assembly - last held 25 March 2005 (next to be held in February 2010); Assembly of Representatives 27 February and 13 March 2005 (next to be held in February 2010)
Legislative branch - election results : National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDPT 29, CPT 2, independents 3; Assembly of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PDPT 74.9%, CPT 13.6%, Islamic Revival Party 8.9%, other 2.5%; seats by party - PDPT 51, CPT 5, Islamic Revival Party 2, independents 5
Judicial branch
This entry contains the name(s) of the highest court(s) and a brief description of the selection process for members.Judicial branch : Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the president)
Political parties and leaders
This entry includes a listing of significant political organizations and their leaders.Political parties and leaders : Agrarian Party of Tajikistan or APT [Amir KARAKULOV]; Democratic Party or DPT [Mahmadruzi ISKANDAROV (imprisoned October 2005); Rahmatullo VALIYEV, deputy]; Islamic Revival Party [Muhiddin KABIRI]; Party of Economic Reform or PER [Olimzon BOBOYEV]; People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan or PDPT [Emomali RAHMON]; Social Democratic Party or SDPT [Rahmatullo ZOYIROV]; Socialist Party or SPT [Mirhuseyn NARZIYEV]; Tajik Communist Party or CPT [Shodi SHABDOLOV]
Political pressure groups and leaders
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International organization participation
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Diplomatic representation in the US
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Diplomatic representation in the US - chancery : 1005 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20037
Diplomatic representation in the US - telephone : [1] (202) 223-6090
Diplomatic representation in the US - FAX : [1] (202) 223-6091
Diplomatic representation from the US
This entry includes the chief of mission, embassy address, mailing address, telephone number, FAX number, branch office locations, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.Diplomatic representation from the US - chief of mission : Ambassador Tracey Ann JACOBSON
Diplomatic representation from the US - embassy : 109-A Ismoili Somoni Avenue, Dushanbe 734019
Diplomatic representation from the US - mailing address : 7090 Dushanbe Place, Dulles, VA 20189
Diplomatic representation from the US - telephone : [992] (37) 229-20-00
Diplomatic representation from the US - FAX : [992] (37) 229-20-50
Flag description
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