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Cities: Dushanbe (capital), Khujand, Kulob, Qurghonteppa Languages: Tajik, Russian Time zone: UTC+5 Dialling code: +996 Power: 220–240 V Euro round 2-pin, French/german Schuko 3-pin

Climate: With Central Asia’s highest mountains, the Pamirs, occupying half the country, winter (November– February) is not the time to visit for most; Nature lovers should plan to go in summer ( June–september), though temperatures in the lowlands at this time can be extremely hot (above 40°C). Spring (March–april) and autumn (September–october) are the best times of year to visit. Currency: Tajikistani somoni (TJS) Exchange rate: USD1 = TJS10

More information: www.traveltajikistan.tj

bel ow A man leads his camels across the Wakhan Corridor, along the border with Afghanistan