Tajikistan

/təˌdʒikɪˈstæn/ noun

Definition

landlocked country in Central Asia

Etymology

from Persian 'Tajik' (Persian-speaking people) + Persian suffix '-stan' (place of)

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Tajikistan is where the mountains touch the sky - it's 90% mountainous!

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