Today We Join With Operation World in Praying for the Republic of Tajikistan, Asia

Tajikistan

Republic of Tajikistan

Asia

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Geography

Area: 143,100 sq km

Bordering on Afghanistan, China, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. The Pamir and Tien-Shan Mountains are 93% of the surface area.

Population: 7,074,845    Annual Growth: 1.60%

Capital: Dushanbe

Urbanites: 26.5%

HDI Rank: 127 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)

Peoples

Peoples: 46 (59% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card

Official language: Tajik    Languages: 33 All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Muslim

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	73,578	1.04	-2.2
Evangelicals	6,952	0.1	6.9
Muslim	6,645,402	93.93

Answer to Prayer

The birth of a Tajik Church, although a slow and painstaking process, is now reality. The Church among Tajiks is small, only a thousand, but growing.

     For an additional Answer to Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.

Challenge for Prayer

The civil war left an indelible mark on the nation, which is still recovering more than 10 years later. Hardship is widespread, with 83% of the population under the poverty line. The most vulnerable segments of society particularly at risk are prisoners, elderly, widows and orphans.
     For an additional 8 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.

More Information

The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Tajikistan.