The capital of the Republic of Tajikistan, more commonly known as Tajikistan, is Dushanbe. The bulk of the population are Tajiks, an ethnic group whose language is Farsi (or Persian). Tajiks are close relatives of the Iranians in culture, history, and language. It became an independent state in 1991 when the Soviet Union collapsed.
Regular Websites
Offers data about the country, its government and representatives, and the culture and lives there. - CIA Factbook: Tajikistan
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-t/tajikistan.html
Presents information about Tajikistan, maps, and photographs of Tajiks in country. - Tajikistan
http://shtimur.homestead.com/star.html
Contains Tajikistan's news, culture, travel, and photographs as well as discussion forums and articles about the nation. - Tajikistan Update
http://www.angelfire.com/sd/tajikistanupdate/
Dedicated to travel in the region, this site offers details about how to get a visa, flights, roads, and rail travel, and the news and weather of the country. - Travel Tajikistan
http://www.traveltajikistan.com/