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Where was the expansion of cotton and agriculture mainly?
in the southern region
[ "Tajikistan\n\nIn 1924, the Tajik Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was created as a part of Uzbekistan, but in 1929 the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic (Tajik SSR) was made a separate constituent republic, however the predominantly ethnic Tajik cities of Samarkand and Bukhara remained in the Uzbek SSR. Between ...
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What forced resettlement throughout Tajikistan?
Soviet collectivization policy brought violence against peasants and forced resettlement
[ "Tajikistan\n\nIn 1924, the Tajik Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was created as a part of Uzbekistan, but in 1929 the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic (Tajik SSR) was made a separate constituent republic, however the predominantly ethnic Tajik cities of Samarkand and Bukhara remained in the Uzbek SSR. Between ...
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Who directed the purges of Soviets?
Moscow
[ "Tajikistan\n\nTwo rounds of Soviet purges directed by Moscow (1927–1934 and 1937–1938) resulted in the expulsion of nearly 10,000 people, from all levels of the Communist Party of Tajikistan. Ethnic Russians were sent in to replace those expelled and subsequently Russians dominated party positions at all levels, i...
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How many people were expelled??
nearly 10,000 people
[ "Tajikistan\n\nTwo rounds of Soviet purges directed by Moscow (1927–1934 and 1937–1938) resulted in the expulsion of nearly 10,000 people, from all levels of the Communist Party of Tajikistan. Ethnic Russians were sent in to replace those expelled and subsequently Russians dominated party positions at all levels, i...
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Who were sent to replace the expelled positions?
Ethnic Russians
[ "Tajikistan\n\nTwo rounds of Soviet purges directed by Moscow (1927–1934 and 1937–1938) resulted in the expulsion of nearly 10,000 people, from all levels of the Communist Party of Tajikistan. Ethnic Russians were sent in to replace those expelled and subsequently Russians dominated party positions at all levels, i...
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What did this cause when the expelled parties were replaced?
subsequently Russians dominated party positions at all levels, including the top position of first secretary
[ "Tajikistan\n\nTwo rounds of Soviet purges directed by Moscow (1927–1934 and 1937–1938) resulted in the expulsion of nearly 10,000 people, from all levels of the Communist Party of Tajikistan. Ethnic Russians were sent in to replace those expelled and subsequently Russians dominated party positions at all levels, i...
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What did the population of Russians do between 1926-1959?
grew from less than 1% to 13%
[ "Tajikistan\n\nTwo rounds of Soviet purges directed by Moscow (1927–1934 and 1937–1938) resulted in the expulsion of nearly 10,000 people, from all levels of the Communist Party of Tajikistan. Ethnic Russians were sent in to replace those expelled and subsequently Russians dominated party positions at all levels, i...
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When did Tajiks start being part of the Soviet Army?
1939
[ "Tajikistan\n\nTajiks began to be conscripted into the Soviet Army in 1939 and during World War II around 260,000 Tajik citizens fought against Germany, Finland and Japan. Between 60,000(4%) and 120,000(8%) of Tajikistan's 1,530,000 citizens were killed during World War II. Following the war and Stalin's reign atte...
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How many Tajik troops fought against Germany, Finland and Japan during WWII?
260,000 Tajik
[ "Tajikistan\n\nTajiks began to be conscripted into the Soviet Army in 1939 and during World War II around 260,000 Tajik citizens fought against Germany, Finland and Japan. Between 60,000(4%) and 120,000(8%) of Tajikistan's 1,530,000 citizens were killed during World War II. Following the war and Stalin's reign atte...
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What percent of Tajiks were killed during the war?
Between 60,000(4%) and 120,000(8%)
[ "Tajikistan\n\nTajiks began to be conscripted into the Soviet Army in 1939 and during World War II around 260,000 Tajik citizens fought against Germany, Finland and Japan. Between 60,000(4%) and 120,000(8%) of Tajikistan's 1,530,000 citizens were killed during World War II. Following the war and Stalin's reign atte...
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What was not developing as fast as other Soviet Republics?
living conditions, education and industry
[ "Tajikistan\n\nTajiks began to be conscripted into the Soviet Army in 1939 and during World War II around 260,000 Tajik citizens fought against Germany, Finland and Japan. Between 60,000(4%) and 120,000(8%) of Tajikistan's 1,530,000 citizens were killed during World War II. Following the war and Stalin's reign atte...
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How were the different factions distinguished from eachother?
by clan loyalties
[ "Tajikistan\n\nThe nation almost immediately fell into civil war that involved various factions fighting one another; these factions were often distinguished by clan loyalties. More than 500,000 residents fled during this time because of persecution, increased poverty and better economic opportunities in the West o...
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Why did more than half a million people flee?
because of persecution, increased poverty and better economic opportunities
[ "Tajikistan\n\nThe nation almost immediately fell into civil war that involved various factions fighting one another; these factions were often distinguished by clan loyalties. More than 500,000 residents fled during this time because of persecution, increased poverty and better economic opportunities in the West o...
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Who came into power in 1992?
Emomali Rahmon
[ "Tajikistan\n\nThe nation almost immediately fell into civil war that involved various factions fighting one another; these factions were often distinguished by clan loyalties. More than 500,000 residents fled during this time because of persecution, increased poverty and better economic opportunities in the West o...
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What did the ceasefire guaranteed?
30% of ministerial positions would go to the opposition
[ "Tajikistan\n\nThe nation almost immediately fell into civil war that involved various factions fighting one another; these factions were often distinguished by clan loyalties. More than 500,000 residents fled during this time because of persecution, increased poverty and better economic opportunities in the West o...
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Who was stationed along the boarder?
Russian border troops
[ "Tajikistan\n\nRussian border troops were stationed along the Tajik–Afghan border until summer 2005. Since the September 11, 2001 attacks, French troops have been stationed at the Dushanbe Airport in support of air operations of NATO's International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. United States Army and M...
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Where have French Troops been stationed since September 11, 2001?
at the Dushanbe Airport
[ "Tajikistan\n\nRussian border troops were stationed along the Tajik–Afghan border until summer 2005. Since the September 11, 2001 attacks, French troops have been stationed at the Dushanbe Airport in support of air operations of NATO's International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. United States Army and M...
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Why do US troops visit Tajikistan every so often?
to conduct joint training missions of up to several weeks duration.
[ "Tajikistan\n\nRussian border troops were stationed along the Tajik–Afghan border until summer 2005. Since the September 11, 2001 attacks, French troops have been stationed at the Dushanbe Airport in support of air operations of NATO's International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. United States Army and M...
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Where is the main base for the Tajikistan air force?
t located 15 km southwest of Dushanbe
[ "Tajikistan\n\nRussian border troops were stationed along the Tajik–Afghan border until summer 2005. Since the September 11, 2001 attacks, French troops have been stationed at the Dushanbe Airport in support of air operations of NATO's International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. United States Army and M...
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Why was there concerns in 2010?
that Islamic militarism in the east of the country was on the rise following the escape of 25 militants from a Tajik prison in August
[ "Tajikistan\n\nIn 2010, there were concerns among Tajik officials that Islamic militarism in the east of the country was on the rise following the escape of 25 militants from a Tajik prison in August, an ambush that killed 28 Tajik soldiers in the Rasht Valley in September, and another ambush in the valley in Octob...
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How many solider were killed in September when Islamic militants escaped?
28 Tajik soldiers
[ "Tajikistan\n\nIn 2010, there were concerns among Tajik officials that Islamic militarism in the east of the country was on the rise following the escape of 25 militants from a Tajik prison in August, an ambush that killed 28 Tajik soldiers in the Rasht Valley in September, and another ambush in the valley in Octob...
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When did the military operation end in Rasht Valley?
November 2010
[ "Tajikistan\n\nIn 2010, there were concerns among Tajik officials that Islamic militarism in the east of the country was on the rise following the escape of 25 militants from a Tajik prison in August, an ambush that killed 28 Tajik soldiers in the Rasht Valley in September, and another ambush in the valley in Octob...
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When did Russia say they will be sending more troops to Tajikistan?
2015
[ "Tajikistan\n\nIn 2010, there were concerns among Tajik officials that Islamic militarism in the east of the country was on the rise following the escape of 25 militants from a Tajik prison in August, an ambush that killed 28 Tajik soldiers in the Rasht Valley in September, and another ambush in the valley in Octob...
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What type of government does Tajikistan have?
a republic
[ "Tajikistan\n\nTajikistan is officially a republic, and holds elections for the presidency and parliament, operating under a presidential system. It is, however, a dominant-party system, where the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan routinely has a vast majority in Parliament. Emomalii Rahmon has held the offic...
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What kind of system is a dominant-party system?
where the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan routinely has a vast majority in Parliament
[ "Tajikistan\n\nTajikistan is officially a republic, and holds elections for the presidency and parliament, operating under a presidential system. It is, however, a dominant-party system, where the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan routinely has a vast majority in Parliament. Emomalii Rahmon has held the offic...
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When was Emomalii Rahmon elected president?
November 1994
[ "Tajikistan\n\nTajikistan is officially a republic, and holds elections for the presidency and parliament, operating under a presidential system. It is, however, a dominant-party system, where the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan routinely has a vast majority in Parliament. Emomalii Rahmon has held the offic...
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Who is the prime minister of Tajikistan?
Kokhir Rasulzoda
[ "Tajikistan\n\nTajikistan is officially a republic, and holds elections for the presidency and parliament, operating under a presidential system. It is, however, a dominant-party system, where the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan routinely has a vast majority in Parliament. Emomalii Rahmon has held the offic...
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Who are the Deputy Prime Ministers?
Murodali Alimardon and Ruqiya Qurbanova
[ "Tajikistan\n\nTajikistan is officially a republic, and holds elections for the presidency and parliament, operating under a presidential system. It is, however, a dominant-party system, where the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan routinely has a vast majority in Parliament. Emomalii Rahmon has held the offic...
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Why were parties upset in the 2005 election?
accusations from opposition parties and international observers that President Emomalii Rahmon corruptly manipulates the election process and unemployment
[ "Tajikistan\n\nThe parliamentary elections of 2005 aroused many accusations from opposition parties and international observers that President Emomalii Rahmon corruptly manipulates the election process and unemployment. The most recent elections, in February 2010, saw the ruling PDPT lose four seats in Parliament, ...
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What happened in the Feb 2010 election?
PDPT lose four seats in Parliament
[ "Tajikistan\n\nThe parliamentary elections of 2005 aroused many accusations from opposition parties and international observers that President Emomalii Rahmon corruptly manipulates the election process and unemployment. The most recent elections, in February 2010, saw the ruling PDPT lose four seats in Parliament, ...
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What did the OSCE say that Tajikistan did?
"failed to meet many key OSCE commitments" and that "these elections failed on many basic democratic standards."
[ "Tajikistan\n\nThe parliamentary elections of 2005 aroused many accusations from opposition parties and international observers that President Emomalii Rahmon corruptly manipulates the election process and unemployment. The most recent elections, in February 2010, saw the ruling PDPT lose four seats in Parliament, ...
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What was the Tajikistan governments response?
The government insisted that only minor violations had occurred, which would not affect the will of the Tajik people
[ "Tajikistan\n\nThe parliamentary elections of 2005 aroused many accusations from opposition parties and international observers that President Emomalii Rahmon corruptly manipulates the election process and unemployment. The most recent elections, in February 2010, saw the ruling PDPT lose four seats in Parliament, ...
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Even though Tajikistan has freedom of the press, what is the problem with it?
independent press outlets remain restricted
[ "Tajikistan\n\nFreedom of the press is ostensibly officially guaranteed by the government, but independent press outlets remain restricted, as does a substantial amount of web content. According to the Institute for War & Peace Reporting, access is blocked to local and foreign websites including avesta.tj, Tjknews....
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What access is blocked?
access is blocked to local and foreign websites including avesta.tj, Tjknews.com, ferghana.ru, centrasia.ru
[ "Tajikistan\n\nFreedom of the press is ostensibly officially guaranteed by the government, but independent press outlets remain restricted, as does a substantial amount of web content. According to the Institute for War & Peace Reporting, access is blocked to local and foreign websites including avesta.tj, Tjknews....
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What is not tolerated by the government in respect to media?
no public criticism of the regime is tolerated
[ "Tajikistan\n\nFreedom of the press is ostensibly officially guaranteed by the government, but independent press outlets remain restricted, as does a substantial amount of web content. According to the Institute for War & Peace Reporting, access is blocked to local and foreign websites including avesta.tj, Tjknews....
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What is not covered by local media?
all direct protest is severely suppressed
[ "Tajikistan\n\nFreedom of the press is ostensibly officially guaranteed by the government, but independent press outlets remain restricted, as does a substantial amount of web content. According to the Institute for War & Peace Reporting, access is blocked to local and foreign websites including avesta.tj, Tjknews....
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What is the smalled nation in the Central Asia area?
Tajikistan
[ "Tajikistan\n\nTajikistan is landlocked, and is the smallest nation in Central Asia by area. It lies mostly between latitudes 36° and 41° N (a small area is north of 41°), and longitudes 67° and 75° E (a small area is east of 75°). It is covered by mountains of the Pamir range, and more than fifty percent of the co...
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Where exactly is Tajikistan?
between latitudes 36° and 41° N (a small area is north of 41°), and longitudes 67° and 75° E (a small area is east of 75°)
[ "Tajikistan\n\nTajikistan is landlocked, and is the smallest nation in Central Asia by area. It lies mostly between latitudes 36° and 41° N (a small area is north of 41°), and longitudes 67° and 75° E (a small area is east of 75°). It is covered by mountains of the Pamir range, and more than fifty percent of the co...
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What mountian range runs through Tajikistan?
the Pamir range
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What area is under sea level?
in the north (part of the Fergana Valley), and in the southern Kofarnihon and Vakhsh river valleys
[ "Tajikistan\n\nTajikistan is landlocked, and is the smallest nation in Central Asia by area. It lies mostly between latitudes 36° and 41° N (a small area is north of 41°), and longitudes 67° and 75° E (a small area is east of 75°). It is covered by mountains of the Pamir range, and more than fifty percent of the co...
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Where is Dushanbe located?
on the southern slopes above the Kofarnihon valley
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What was the rate that the GDP expanded?
an average rate of 9.6%
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What is the primary source of income in Tajikistan?
aluminium production, cotton growing and remittances from migrant workers
[ "Tajikistan\n\nTajikistan's economy grew substantially after the war. The GDP of Tajikistan expanded at an average rate of 9.6% over the period of 2000–2007 according to the World Bank data. This improved Tajikistan's position among other Central Asian countries (namely Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan), which seem to h...
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What accounts for 60% of the agricultural output?
60%
[ "Tajikistan\n\nTajikistan's economy grew substantially after the war. The GDP of Tajikistan expanded at an average rate of 9.6% over the period of 2000–2007 according to the World Bank data. This improved Tajikistan's position among other Central Asian countries (namely Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan), which seem to h...
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What is the name of the state owned company that produces aluminium?
Tajik Aluminum Company
[ "Tajikistan\n\nTajikistan's economy grew substantially after the war. The GDP of Tajikistan expanded at an average rate of 9.6% over the period of 2000–2007 according to the World Bank data. This improved Tajikistan's position among other Central Asian countries (namely Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan), which seem to h...
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What is something that the rivers in Tajikistan are good for?
hydropower potential
[ "Tajikistan\n\nTajikistan's rivers, such as the Vakhsh and the Panj, have great hydropower potential, and the government has focused on attracting investment for projects for internal use and electricity exports. Tajikistan is home to the Nurek Dam, the highest dam in the world. Lately, Russia's RAO UES energy gian...
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Who is trying to attract investments for hydropower in Tajikistan?
the government
[ "Tajikistan\n\nTajikistan's rivers, such as the Vakhsh and the Panj, have great hydropower potential, and the government has focused on attracting investment for projects for internal use and electricity exports. Tajikistan is home to the Nurek Dam, the highest dam in the world. Lately, Russia's RAO UES energy gian...
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What is the highest dam in the world?
Nurek Dam
[ "Tajikistan\n\nTajikistan's rivers, such as the Vakhsh and the Panj, have great hydropower potential, and the government has focused on attracting investment for projects for internal use and electricity exports. Tajikistan is home to the Nurek Dam, the highest dam in the world. Lately, Russia's RAO UES energy gian...
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What will the project named CASA 1000 do?
CASA 1000, will transmit 1000 MW of surplus electricity from Tajikistan to Pakistan with power transit through Afghanistan
[ "Tajikistan\n\nTajikistan's rivers, such as the Vakhsh and the Panj, have great hydropower potential, and the government has focused on attracting investment for projects for internal use and electricity exports. Tajikistan is home to the Nurek Dam, the highest dam in the world. Lately, Russia's RAO UES energy gian...
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What is the average amount lived on per day?
US$1.25 per day
[ "Tajikistan\n\nAccording to some estimates about 20% of the population lives on less than US$1.25 per day. Migration from Tajikistan and the consequent remittances have been unprecedented in their magnitude and economic impact. In 2010, remittances from Tajik labour migrants totaled an estimated $2.1 billion US dol...
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What was the total for the remittances from Tajik migrans?
estimated $2.1 billion US dollars
[ "Tajikistan\n\nAccording to some estimates about 20% of the population lives on less than US$1.25 per day. Migration from Tajikistan and the consequent remittances have been unprecedented in their magnitude and economic impact. In 2010, remittances from Tajik labour migrants totaled an estimated $2.1 billion US dol...
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How did Tajikistan change their economy?
by purely market-based means, simply by exporting its main commodity of comparative advantage — cheap labor
[ "Tajikistan\n\nAccording to some estimates about 20% of the population lives on less than US$1.25 per day. Migration from Tajikistan and the consequent remittances have been unprecedented in their magnitude and economic impact. In 2010, remittances from Tajik labour migrants totaled an estimated $2.1 billion US dol...
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What has been one of the drivers of Tajikistan's robust economic growth?
remittances
[ "Tajikistan\n\nAccording to some estimates about 20% of the population lives on less than US$1.25 per day. Migration from Tajikistan and the consequent remittances have been unprecedented in their magnitude and economic impact. In 2010, remittances from Tajik labour migrants totaled an estimated $2.1 billion US dol...
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What is raised locally for the domestic market?
opium poppy
[ "Tajikistan\n\nDrug trafficking is the major illegal source of income in Tajikistan as it is an important transit country for Afghan narcotics bound for Russian and, to a lesser extent, Western European markets; some opium poppy is also raised locally for the domestic market. However, with the increasing assistance...
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What all has helped with the fight against drugs?
with the increasing assistance from international organizations, such as UNODC, and cooperation with the US, Russian, EU and Afghan authorities
[ "Tajikistan\n\nDrug trafficking is the major illegal source of income in Tajikistan as it is an important transit country for Afghan narcotics bound for Russian and, to a lesser extent, Western European markets; some opium poppy is also raised locally for the domestic market. However, with the increasing assistance...
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Tajikistan is thrid in the world for what type of confiscations?
heroin and raw opium confiscations
[ "Tajikistan\n\nDrug trafficking is the major illegal source of income in Tajikistan as it is an important transit country for Afghan narcotics bound for Russian and, to a lesser extent, Western European markets; some opium poppy is also raised locally for the domestic market. However, with the increasing assistance...
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What is UNODC helping Tajikistan with to help the war on drugs?
strengthen border crossings, provide training, and set up joint interdiction teams. It also helped to establish Tajikistani Drug Control Agency
[ "Tajikistan\n\nDrug trafficking is the major illegal source of income in Tajikistan as it is an important transit country for Afghan narcotics bound for Russian and, to a lesser extent, Western European markets; some opium poppy is also raised locally for the domestic market. However, with the increasing assistance...
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What are the majority of transportation options?
via roads, air, and rail.
[ "Tajikistan\n\nAs a landlocked country Tajikistan has no ports and the majority of transportation is via roads, air, and rail. In recent years Tajikistan has pursued agreements with Iran and Pakistan to gain port access in those countries via Afghanistan. In 2009, an agreement was made between Tajikistan, Pakistan,...
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What countries had Tajikistan been working with to use ports?
Iran and Pakistan
[ "Tajikistan\n\nAs a landlocked country Tajikistan has no ports and the majority of transportation is via roads, air, and rail. In recent years Tajikistan has pursued agreements with Iran and Pakistan to gain port access in those countries via Afghanistan. In 2009, an agreement was made between Tajikistan, Pakistan,...
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What countries did Tajikistan agree with to build a highway and a rail way?
Tajikistan, Pakistan, and Afghanistan
[ "Tajikistan\n\nAs a landlocked country Tajikistan has no ports and the majority of transportation is via roads, air, and rail. In recent years Tajikistan has pursued agreements with Iran and Pakistan to gain port access in those countries via Afghanistan. In 2009, an agreement was made between Tajikistan, Pakistan,...
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What year was the agreement signed?
2012
[ "Tajikistan\n\nAs a landlocked country Tajikistan has no ports and the majority of transportation is via roads, air, and rail. In recent years Tajikistan has pursued agreements with Iran and Pakistan to gain port access in those countries via Afghanistan. In 2009, an agreement was made between Tajikistan, Pakistan,...
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How many airports does Tajikistan have?
26 airports
[ "Tajikistan\n\nIn 2009 Tajikistan had 26 airports, 18 of which had paved runways, of which two had runways longer than 3,000 meters. The country's main airport is Dushanbe International Airport which as of April 2015, had regularly scheduled flights to major cities in Russia, Central Asia, as well as Delhi, Dubai, ...
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What is the country's main airport?
Dushanbe International Airport
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Where are the international flights maining going to?
Russia
[ "Tajikistan\n\nIn 2009 Tajikistan had 26 airports, 18 of which had paved runways, of which two had runways longer than 3,000 meters. The country's main airport is Dushanbe International Airport which as of April 2015, had regularly scheduled flights to major cities in Russia, Central Asia, as well as Delhi, Dubai, ...
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What is the name of the airport in the eastern half of the country?
Khorog Airport
[ "Tajikistan\n\nIn 2009 Tajikistan had 26 airports, 18 of which had paved runways, of which two had runways longer than 3,000 meters. The country's main airport is Dushanbe International Airport which as of April 2015, had regularly scheduled flights to major cities in Russia, Central Asia, as well as Delhi, Dubai, ...
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What is Tajikistans population as of July 2009?
7,349,145
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What percent of the population is under 30 years old?
70%
[ "Tajikistan\n\nTajikistan has a population of 7,349,145 (July 2009 est.) of which 70% are under the age of 30 and 35% are between the ages of 14 and 30. Tajiks who speak Tajik (a dialect of Persian) are the main ethnic group, although there are sizable minorities of Uzbeks and Russians, whose numbers are declining ...
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What percent of the population are between 14 to 30 years old?
35%
[ "Tajikistan\n\nTajikistan has a population of 7,349,145 (July 2009 est.) of which 70% are under the age of 30 and 35% are between the ages of 14 and 30. Tajiks who speak Tajik (a dialect of Persian) are the main ethnic group, although there are sizable minorities of Uzbeks and Russians, whose numbers are declining ...
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What lanuage do the people of Tajikistan speak?
Tajik
[ "Tajikistan\n\nTajikistan has a population of 7,349,145 (July 2009 est.) of which 70% are under the age of 30 and 35% are between the ages of 14 and 30. Tajiks who speak Tajik (a dialect of Persian) are the main ethnic group, although there are sizable minorities of Uzbeks and Russians, whose numbers are declining ...
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What are the citizens of Tajikistan called?
Tajikistanis
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What people live in the southeast area of the country?
The Pamiri people
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How are they different than most Tajiks?
distinct linguistically and culturally
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What mountians do the Pamiri people call home?
Pamir Mountains
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What school has been recognized by the government?
Sunni Islam of the Hanafi
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What kind of state does Tajikistan see itself as?
a secular state with a Constitution providing for freedom of religion
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What are the two national Islamic holidays?
Id Al-Fitr and Idi Qurbon
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What percent of the population is muslim?
98%
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What type of religions concerns are there?
minority religious groups undermine national unity
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What concerns for the religions institutions are there?
a concern for religious institutions becoming active in the political sphere
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What is the name of the militant Islamic party in Tajikistan?
Hizb ut-Tahrir
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What does the Hizb ut-Tahrir aim for?
aims for an overthrow of secular governments and the unification of Tajiks under one Islamic state
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What do religions communities have to register with?
State Committee on Religious Affairs (SCRA) and with local authorities
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What does the SCRA require?
a charter, a list of 10 or more members, and evidence of local government approval prayer site location
[ "Tajikistan\n\nBy law, religious communities must register by the State Committee on Religious Affairs (SCRA) and with local authorities. Registration with the SCRA requires a charter, a list of 10 or more members, and evidence of local government approval prayer site location. Religious groups who do not have a ph...
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What do you have to have to gather for public prayer?
a physical structure
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What can happen if you do not register?
can result in large fines and closure of place of worship
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What is wrong with the health care system in Tajikistan?
, the system remains extremely underdeveloped and poor, with severe shortages of medical supplies
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How many disabled people are registered in Tajikistan?
104,272
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What percent of the GDP was spent on health?
1%
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What was the name of the paper that the World Bank and Tajikistan came up with?
World Bank's Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
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How many years of school are there in the Tajikistan school system?
11 years of primary and secondary education
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What do they want to impliment in 2016?
a 12-year system
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What is the name of one of the tertiary education institutions?
Khujand State University
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What is the percent of tertiary education enrollment?
17%
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The school known as Notre Dame is known by a more lengthy name, what is it?
University of Notre Dame du
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What type of institution is the Notre Dame?
Catholic research university
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The French words Notre Dame du Lac translate to what in English?
Our Lady of the Lake
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Who is the patron saint of Notre Dame?
the Virgin Mary
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How large is Notre Dame in acres?
1,250
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What caused Notre Dame to become notable in the early 20th century?
its Fighting Irish football team
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Which 20th century Notre Dame football coach is most notable?
Knute Rockne
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