Located in central Asia, west of China, the Republic of Tajikistan is the most mountainous country on the continent of Asia. Nearly half of its territory sits at elevations above 10,000 ft. and the entire region of Tajikistan is prone to seismic activities. It covers an area of 143,100 sq km (88,172 sq mi), out of which land constitutes 142,700 sq km (88,474 sq mi) and water 400 sq km (248 sq mi).

Tajikistan is mainly mountainous. The Fergana Valley in the far northern zone, northwest and southwest all have lower elevations. In the Pamir system, the highest elevations are found in the southeast and numerous glaciers are found in these mountains. Lakes are found in the Pamir regions to the east. Heavy rivers flow through these mountains and make their way to the valleys. Countries that share their borders with Tajikistan are Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.

The climate of Tajikistan is mid latitude continental with hot summers and mild winters. It is semiarid to polar in Pamir Mountains Natural Resources in Tajikistan. Tajikistan is gifted with natural resources like gold, silver, tungsten, petroleum, mercury, uranium, brown coal, lead, zinc, hydropower and antimony.

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