Dushanbe

Dushanbe (Душанбе), population of more than 536,000 people (2000 census), is the capital of Tajikistan. The name is derived from the Tajik word for "Monday" (du "two" + shamba or shanbe "day", lit. "day two") and refers to the fact that it was a popular "Monday" market place. Dushanbe is located at {{coor|38_33_N_68_48_E|38°33' North, 68°48' East}}

Related Topics:
Tajikistan - Monday

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