Population : 6,578,681 (July 2001 est.)
Nationality : Noun: Tajikistani(s)
Adjective : Tajikistani
Ethnic groups : Tajik 64.9%, Uzbek 25%, Russian 3.5% (declining because of emigration), other 6.6%
Religions : Sunni Muslim 80%, Shi'a Muslim 5%
Languages : Tajik (official), Russian widely used in government and business
Currency code : SM
Exchange rates : Tajikistani somoni per US dollar - 2.2 (January 2001), 1550 (January 2000), 998 (January 1999), 350 (January 1997), 284 (January 1996)
Note : The new unit of exchange was introduced on 30 October 2000, with one somoni equal to 1,000 of the old
Currency : Tajikistani rubles.
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