Tadzhikistan

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A landlocked mountainous country in southeast Central Asia north of Afghanistan that was part of the Soviet Union

proper noun
/tæˈdʒɪkɪˌstɑn/

: Tayikistán

After centuries of change, Tadzhikistan gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
Tadzhikistan and Uzbekistan

Examples

The republic was dissolved after Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union, and ethnic Germans were exiled to the Central Asian republics of Kirghizia, Uzbekistan, Tadzhikistan, and particularly Kazakhstan.

Academic text (1991)
Tadzhikistan is known for its stunning mountain landscapes and rich cultural heritage.
Many travelers visit Tadzhikistan to explore the beautiful Pamir Mountains.

Synonyms

Tajikistan

vsTadzhikistan

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A landlocked mountainous country in Central Asia north of Afghanistan, formerly part of the Soviet Union

is an alternate spelling of the same country's name

Republic of Tajikistan

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A country in Central Asia north of Afghanistan with high mountains

is a nonofficial spelling variant rather than the formal country name

Surface Forms

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Etymology

The word Tadzhikistan comes from the name of the Tajik people, Tajik, and the Persian ending -stan, which means 'land' or 'place', as in Pakistan or Afghanistan. So Tadzhikistan simply means 'land of the Tajiks', which is why it is the name of this country.