Head of state: Emomali Rahmon
Head of government: Akil Akilov
Form of government: Republic
Area: 143,100 km2
Capital: Dushanbe
Population: 7.1 million
Religions: majority Muslim
Languages: Tajik (official language), Russian
Currency: Somoni (TJS)
Gross domestic product (gdp) 2010: USD 5.5 billion 
Change against previous year: +4%
Gdp per person 2010: USD 844
Swiss colony 2010: 39 persons
Swiss exports 2010: CHF 3.5 million
Change against previous year: +42%
Swiss imports 2010: CHF 0.2 million
Change against previous year: +498%