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Main Historical Dates - Tajikistan

Tajikistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Here are the top 30 historical dates in the country's history:

Date Event
c. 3000 BCE The Oxus civilization emerges in what is now Tajikistan
329 BCE Alexander the Great conquers the region that includes modern-day Tajikistan
7th century CE The Islamic conquest of Persia brings Islam to the region
712 The Arab Umayyad Caliphate establishes the province of Khorasan, which includes Tajikistan
16th century Tajikistan becomes part of the Bukharan Emirate under the Uzbek Khanate
1868 The Bukharan Emirate cedes parts of its territory, including present-day Tajikistan, to Russia
1924 Tajikistan becomes an autonomous republic within the Soviet Union
1929 Tajikistan becomes a full republic of the Soviet Union
1991 Tajikistan declares independence from the Soviet Union
1992 Civil war breaks out in Tajikistan, lasting until 1997 and causing widespread destruction and loss of life
1994 The United Nations mediates a peace agreement between the warring factions in Tajikistan
1997 A new constitution is adopted, establishing a presidential republic
2001 Tajikistan becomes a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a regional security alliance
2005 The government cracks down on opposition parties and media outlets in the lead-up to the presidential election
2008 Tajikistan faces an energy crisis due to reduced gas supplies from Uzbekistan
2010 Tajikistan experiences a surge in violence along its border with Kyrgyzstan
2013 Tajikistan joins the World Trade Organization
2015 Tajikistan faces criticism for its crackdown on political opposition and religious groups
2016 Tajikistan becomes a member of the Eurasian Economic Union, a regional economic alliance
2017 The government blocks access to social media and messaging apps during a military operation against militants in the eastern part of the country
2018 Tajikistan's ruling party wins a landslide victory in parliamentary elections, leading to concerns about the country's democracy and human rights record
2019 Tajikistan faces challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, with a fragile healthcare system and economic impacts exacerbating the situation
2020 Tajikistan holds a constitutional referendum, allowing the current president to potentially serve two more terms in office
2021 Tajikistan and Uzbekistan reach an agreement to demarcate their shared border, resolving a long-standing dispute
2022 Tajikistan experiences a surge in violence in the Khatlon region, with clashes between government forces and militants resulting in casualties on both sides

World Timelines[edit source]

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Tour of Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Travel to Central Asia - YouTube[edit | edit source]

The Power Balance in the Tajikistan Civil War - YouTube[edit | edit source]

State Anthem of the Tajik SSR (vocal) - YouTube[edit | edit source]

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