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Tajikistan, the Smallest Country in Central Asia

TAJIKISTAN - THE SMALLEST COUNTRY IN CENTRAL ASIA

TAJIKISTAN - THE SMALLEST COUNTRY IN CENTRAL ASIA

The Republic of Tajikistan is a country in the heart of Central Asia. Its capital and most popular city is Dushanbe. Surrounding Tajikistan are countries like China, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Afghanistan. Although Tajikistan is the smallest country in Central Asia by landmass, with a population of over 10 million people, it is not the smallest by population of the five Central Asian countries.
The vast majority of Tajikistanis are Muslim, and there is a small percentage of Christians who are predominantly Russians.
Tajikistan’s economy depends on agriculture and services, and each employs more than two-fifths of the labour force. Moreover, it is the most mountainous country in Central Asia. Besides its rugged terrain, it is best known for its natural resources and vast freshwater reserves. Tajikistan also produces aluminium and cotton, which are its main export commodities.  Additionally, it exports vegetable oil, almonds, dried apricots, grapes, cotton, textiles, etc.  Read on for a general view of Tajikistan, the Smallest Country in Central Asia.

The new parliament building of Tajikistan (aka the White house of Tajikistan). Tajikistan, the Smallest Country in Central Asia
The new parliament building of Tajikistan (aka the White house of Tajikistan)
The Imam Azam Mosque or the Grand Mosque (biggest Mosque in Tajikistan and second-biggest in Central Asia). Tajikistan, the Smallest Country in Central Asia
The Imam Azam Mosque or the Grand Mosque (biggest Mosque in Tajikistan and second-biggest in Central Asia)
The Stele with Emblem of Tajikistan. Tajikistan, the Smallest Country in Central Asia
The Stele with Emblem of Tajikistan

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At Daman-e-kah. Pakistan, home to the world’s youngest Nobel Laureate

Pakistan, Home to the World’s youngest Nobel Laureate

PAKISTAN - HOME TO THE WORLD’S YOUNGEST NOBEL LAUREATE

PAKISTAN - HOME TO THE WORLD’S YOUNGEST NOBEL LAUREATE

The Islamic Democratic Republic of Pakistan is a country in South Asia. Its capital is Islamabad, however, Karachi is the largest city and Financial Center of Pakistan. Pakistan is from the Indus Valley civilization and is the 5th most populous in the world with a population of over 241.5 million. Moreover, it is the second-largest Muslim population in the world. The country is bounded by the Arabian Sea to the South of the Gulf of Oman, Afghanistan to the West/Southwest, China to the Northwest, and shares land border with India to the east. The name “Pakistan” is both Persian and Urdu and means “land of Paks, the spiritually pure and clean.” “Pak” is ‘pure’ in Persian and “-stan” means “land or place of.”

Love the Pakistani Flag

With regards to the tagline, Pakistan is home to the youngest Nobel Peace Prize Mahala Yousafzai. She was only age 17 when she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, making her the youngest person worldwide to have received such a prestigious accolade. She was awarded the prize for her work advocating for the education of girls and children in Pakistan and worldwide. The Pakistani economy is reliant on agriculture and services, both contributing to the highest percentage of the GDP. Continue reading to learn more about Pakistan, home to the world’s youngest Nobel Laureate, and my recent visit.

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Beautiful Sunrise over Islamabad - Pakistan. Pakistan, home to the world’s youngest Nobel Laureate
Beautiful Sunrise over Islamabad - Pakistan

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Halong bay - Vietnam Two most warm-hearted countries

TWO MOST WARM-HEARTED COUNTRIES

TWO MOST WARM-HEARTED COUNTRIES

TWO MOST

WARM-HEARTED

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From Among  60+

TWO MOST WARM-HEARTED COUNTRIES VISITED

A country with riches but unfriendly, impolite people is a huge turn-off. For me what makes a country beautiful and great is its people. It helps if it also has yummy ice cream and tasty fish lol (that’s just me). Wealth, beautiful sceneries and aesthetically appealing are all nice, however, if your people are unfriendly, impolite and or racial, then there is no connection or yearning to ever return or to even talk much about it. I will share with you the two most warm-hearted countries I have ever visited.

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