Tajikistan

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• ✨A landlocked, mountainous country in Central Asia bordered by Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan.
• 🏳️What does its flag mean? The red stripe symbolizes national unity and the worker class. The white central stripe represents purity, peace, and the country's historic cotton production. The green stripe symbolizes agriculture and the lush mountain valleys. The gold crown with 7 stars represents the Tajik people (the word 'Taj' means crown); the 7 stars represent the seven historic cultural regions of the nation.
• 🏔️Roof of the World: Over 93% of Tajikistan is mountainous, dominated by the massive Pamir Mountain range, historically dubbed Bam-i-Dunya ('The Roof of the World').
• 🛣️The Pamir Highway: The Pamir Highway (M41) running through Tajikistan is the second-highest international highway in the world, reaching elevations over 4,650 meters (15,250 feet).
• 🌊Major dams: Nurek Dam is 300 metres tall. The Rogun Dam is under construction and is designed to reach 335 metres when completed.