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Tajikistan
Tajikistan is one of the most mountainous countries in the world, with much of its territory lying above 3,000 metres.
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Capital: Dushanbe
Currency: Tajikistani Somoni (TJS)
Best time: Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct
Weather: Continental; hot summers, cold winters and alpine conditions in the mountains
Top attractions: Dushanbe • Pamir Highway • Fann Mountains • Iskanderkul • Wakhan Valley
Nature: Pamir Mountains • high-altitude lakes • valleys • glaciers • dramatic mountain passes
Quick fact: Tajikistan is one of the most mountainous countries in the world, with much of its territory lying above 3,000 metres.