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Let's learn a little about the country of Tajikistan!
This is a small country in Asia bordering Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and China.
It is about 55,000 square miles, and about 9.5 million people live there.
People in this country usually speak either the Tajik language or Russian.
(from: wikipedia - tajikistan)
The flag of Tajikistan is sideways stripes of red, white and green, with a yellow crown and stars in the white.
Red is for victory, white is for purity, and green is for nature.
The crown is for the Tajik people and the stars are for perfection and happiness.
(from: wikipedia - flag of tajikistan)
To eat in Tajikistan you might have Qurutob, which is cheese balls with bread and vegetables.
(from: wikipedia - qurutob)
Visiting Tajikistan you might go to Karakul which is a lake 16 mile wide lake inside of a 32 mile wide crater.
(from: wikipedia - karakul (tajikistan))
There is a Historical Museum of Sughd that is built inside of the ancient Khujand Fortress.
(from: wikipedia - historical museum of sughd)
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