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Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic
Таджикская Советская Социалистическая Республика
Ҷумҳурии Шӯравии Сотсиалистии Тоҷикистон Республикаи Советии Социалистии Тоҷикистон |
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| 1929–1991 | |||||||||
 Flag (1953–1991)
 State emblem
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Motto: Пролетарҳои ҳамаи мамлакатҳо, як шавед! (Tajik)
Proletarhoji hamaji mamlakatho, jak şaved! (transliteration) "Proletarians of all nations, unite!" |
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Anthem: Гимни Республикаи Советии Сотсиалистии Тоҷикистон
Gimni Respublikai Sovetiji Sotsialistiji Toçikiston "Anthem of the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic" |
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Location of Tajikistan (red) within the Soviet Union
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| Status | Soviet Socialist Republic | ||||||||
| Capital and largest city
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Dushanbea | ||||||||
| Official languages | Tajik · Russian | ||||||||
| Government | Unitary Marxist-Leninist single-party Soviet socialist republic (1929–1990) Unitary presidential republic (1990–1991) |
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• 1929–1933 (first)
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Mirza Davud Huseynov | ||||||||
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• 1985–1991 (last)
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Qahhor Mahkamov | ||||||||
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• 1929–1933 (first)
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Abdurrahim Hojibayev | ||||||||
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• 1986–1991 (last)
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Izatullo Khayoyev | ||||||||
| Legislature | Supreme Soviet | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
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• Union republic proclaimed
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5 December 1929 | ||||||||
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• Name adopted
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5 December 1936 | ||||||||
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• Ethnic riots in Dushanbe
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12 February 1990 | ||||||||
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• Sovereignty declared
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24 August 1990 | ||||||||
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• Renamed to the Republic of Tajikistan
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31 August 1991 | ||||||||
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• Independence declared
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9 September 1991 | ||||||||
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• Independence recognized
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26 December 1991 | ||||||||
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| 1989 | 143,100 km2 (55,300 sq mi) | ||||||||
| Population | |||||||||
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• 1989
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5,112,000 | ||||||||
| Currency | Soviet ruble (руб) (SUR) | ||||||||
| Calling code | 7 377/379 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Tajikistan China |
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The Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic, often called Soviet Tajikistan or Tajik SSR, was a part of the Soviet Union. It existed from 1929 to 1991. Today, this area is known as the independent country of Tajikistan. It is located in the southern, mountainous part of Central Asia.
What Was the Tajik SSR?
The Tajik SSR was created on December 5, 1929. It was meant to be a special home for the Tajik people within the Soviet Union. Before this, it was part of a larger area called the Tajik Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (Tajik ASSR). This earlier area was formed in 1924. It was part of the Uzbek SSR, which was mostly for Turkic peoples. The Soviet Union decided to divide Central Asia into different republics for different ethnic groups. This process was called "national delimitation."
Becoming Independent
On August 24, 1990, the Tajik SSR declared that it was sovereign. This meant it wanted to be in charge of its own land. On August 31, 1991, it changed its name to the "Republic of Tajikistan." Just over a week later, on September 9, 1991, it officially declared its full independence from the Soviet Union.
Where Was It Located?
The Tajik SSR shared borders with several other places. To the south, it bordered Afghanistan. To the west, it bordered Uzbekistan. To the north, it was next to Kirghizia. To the east, it bordered China. There was also a narrow strip of land called the Wakhan Corridor that separated it from Pakistan to the south.
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