COUNTRY BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Republic of Tajikistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia, with more than 93
percent of the territory covered by mountains. The population of the country is 8.5 million , 49%
of them are women, and 35% are youth (under 14 years old), which makes Tajikistan one of the
youthful countries in Central Asia. Tajikistan is ranked 85th as per its territory and has abundant
hydropower and freshwater…