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Tajikistan - Central Asia

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  • The Tajik army patrolling the Afghan- Tajik border near the Bibi Fatima village in the Wakhan Corridor, Tajikistan side, in the Pamir mountains. Afghanistan is on the other side of the Panj river...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • A waitress at the Serena hotel...The Khorog Serena Inn was Tajikistan's first hotel built at international standards of quality. It overlooks the Panj River, which divides Afghanistan from Tajikistan, right in the heart of the Pamir mountains, and nearby Khorog town...The town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Statue of Stalin in a Pamiri house..The town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Portrait of Stalin in the local museum in Khorog, with socialist era object, a wildlife section etc...The town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Worker of Pamir Energy. Photo shoot of facilities and personel of "Pamir Energy", the biggest energy company in Khorog town, providing electricity (hydroelectricity) to the whole region...The town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Old phone. Photo shoot of facilities and personel of "Pamir Energy", the biggest energy company in Khorog town, providing electricity (hydroelectricity) to the whole region...The town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Receptionist at Pamir Energy. Photo shoot of facilities and personel of "Pamir Energy", the biggest energy company in Khorog town, providing electricity (hydroelectricity) to the whole region...The town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Night spot. In and around Bulunkul village and the Yashilkul lake. ..Driving on the Pamir Highway (M41) from Khorog through the Pamir mountains...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Desert. Around Khargush, in th eHigh eastern Pamir...Traveling through the Wakhan corridor (on the border with Afghanistan) and into the Eastern Pamir of Tajikistan (on the border with China, Xinjiang province) - home of Wakhi and Kyrgyz minority...Tajikistan and the Tajik Pamir mountains (province of Gorno Badakhshan), summer 2009.
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  • Group of women dressed with traditional dresses. Celebration of the "Roof of the World" festival taking place in summer, to celebrate traditions and music of Central Asia. Musical guests come to Khorog from almost all central asian countries...The town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Traditional PAmiri dance with a "daft", a Pamiri drum...Celebration of the "Roof of the World" festival taking place in summer, to celebrate traditions and music of Central Asia. Musical guests come to Khorog from almost all central asian countries...The town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • A Shepherd surprised in his nap. .The village of Imom, with a famous shrine near a spring, in the Ghunt valley..The Pamir Highway (M41) from Khorog through the Pamir mountains...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Young girl friends at the celebration of the "Roof of the World" festival taking place in summer, to celebrate traditions and music of Central Asia. Musical guests come to Khorog from almost all central asian countries...The town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Young girl and her lamb. Trekking up and down the Rivak valley, spending time in the high pasture etc. Nearby Khorog...The town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Pamiri dancing at Sarkori house - Doordona (mother), Mahtob and Marina (the pretty girl). In the village of Seponj, in the Bartang valley, near Khorog...Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Young girl in Yapshorv village. ..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Mentally disabled at the Abj Sanatorium, on the road between Ishkashim and Khorog, Tajikistan side, in the Pamir mountains...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Traditional Pamiri shoes. Roshorv village, in the Bartang valley...Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Young Pamiris travelling between mountain villages. Yapshorv village, near lake Sarez...Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Young girl playing with a swing, on the last tree of the remote Devlokh settlement in the Bartang valley, Roshan district, nearby Khorog...Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Russian era portrait. Mir House in the Vrang village, in the Wakhan Corridor, Tajikistan side, in the Pamir mountains. Afghanistan is on the other side of the Panj river...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Portrait of a man with golden teeth in the Khorog bazaar..The town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Mosaic of food proposed in the restaurant of the Pamir region. Khorog area, Tajikistan.
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  • Mosaic of food traditionally proposed to the traveler in Pamiri houses. Khorog area, Tajikistan.
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  • Typical welcoming dish: "Nan" (Flatbread) and fresh yoghurt from the high pasture. Tusion village..The road and villages along the Shakhdara river...The town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Woman by the door at Yodgar's house (a "Khalifa", spiritual leader) in the Langar village, in the Wakhan Corridor, Tajikistan side, in the Pamir mountains. Afghanistan is on the other side of the Panj river...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Desert near Zumudg village, in the Wakhan Corridor, Tajikistan side, in the Pamir mountains. Afghanistan is on the other side of the Panj river...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Buddhist Stupa. Vrang Village. Wakhan Corridor, Tajikistan side, Afghanistan across the river.
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  • Picture of a child and clock hanged in Yodgar's house (a "Khalifa", spiritual leader) in the Langar village, in the Wakhan Corridor, Tajikistan side, in the Pamir mountains. Afghanistan is on the other side of the Panj river...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Detail of wall paint made in China at Azima house...The town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Traditional food in a Kyrgyz yurt. At Aq Kalama yurt camp, on the Afghan Border (North of Andemin pass), extreme south east of Tajikistan, in the Pamir mountains...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Patchwork of colors. At Yodgar's house (a "Khalifa", spiritual leader) in the Langar village, in the Wakhan Corridor, Tajikistan side, in the Pamir mountains. Afghanistan is on the other side of the Panj river...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Detail of dress. In Khorog town, capital of the Pamir and home of the Ismaili community...Tajikistan and the Tajik Pamir mountains (province of Gorno Badakhshan), summer 2009...The town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Traditions and events (religious, dance, food etc) for the traditional Pamiri wedding of Said Ulloh (from Khorog) and Sitora (from Barsem village in Ghund valley)...The town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Pamiri wedding of Said Ulloh (from Khorog) and Sitora (from Barsem village in Ghund valley). Khorog town.
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  • Tajik policeman looking over an Afghan Market, taking place weekly within Tajikistan...The town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • In Bash Gumbaz, a former Russian observatory or maybe a hangar for helicopters.....Driving on the Pamir Highway (M41) from Khorog through the Pamir mountains...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Road workers on the Afghan side, near Khorog..The town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • A young Tajik woman on her way to the market in a bus, on a rainy day.
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  • Police sitting and relaxing at a restaurant...The town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Trekking in remote Pamir mountains - over a high pass at 5100m, the Vrang Pass...Trekking over 3 high passes from the end of the Shokhdara valley (at a place called Jawshangoz) to Vrang village, in the Wakhan corridor. Near Khorog town...The town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Tourist and child taking a break on the Pamir highway - Afghanistan in the background. The Pamir Highway (M41) linking Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan and Khorog, capital of the p[rovince of Gorno Badakshan, in the heart of the Pamir mountains...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Old lavatories. One of Khorog's primary school. The region has 98% literacy level...The town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Old woman with colorful traditional dress. On July 11, Ismaili Muslims all over the world celebrate the anniversary of His Highness the Aga Khan as the 49th Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims. ..On July 11, 1957, His Highness the Aga Khan became the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims. His Highness is a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad through his cousin and son-in-law, Ali, the first Imam, and his wife Fatima, the Prophet’s daughter...In the town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Police in Vrang village, in the Wakhan Corridor, Tajikistan side, in the Pamir mountains. Afghanistan is on the other side of the Panj river...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Handcraft in a house of Panjshanbe, Langar village, in the Wakhan Corridor, Tajikistan side, in the Pamir mountains. Afghanistan is on the other side of the Panj river...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Soldiers at the Ratm village at the entrance of the Wakhan Corridor, coming from North. Afghanistan in the distance...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Feeding fish of a famous holy spring near Alichur village...Driving on the Pamir Highway (M41) from Khorog through the Pamir mountains...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Children playing along the Amu Daria river in Tajikistan, Afghanistan is across on the other side.
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  • Young unemployed sitting in a yellow car. In and around Bulunkul village...Driving on the Pamir Highway (M41) from Khorog through the Pamir mountains...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Young girl friends. In and around Bulunkul village...Driving on the Pamir Highway (M41) from Khorog through the Pamir mountains...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • A shepherd protecting himself from the sun. Alichur area, Murghab district. In and around Bulunkul village...Driving on the Pamir Highway (M41) from Khorog through the Pamir mountains...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Settlement in a deserted place. Alichur area, Murghab district, Eatsern Pamir region of Tajikistan.
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  • Man trying to recover and refresh after he fell off a horse. A horse festival taking place near Murghab town, off the Pamir Highway, to try and revive the ancient Kyrgyz horse traditions, many of which have been lost during the Soviet era. Pamir mountains...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • A horse festival taking place near Murghab town, off the Pamir Highway, to try and revive the ancient Kyrgyz horse traditions, many of which have been lost during the Soviet era. Pamir mountains...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Cooking with traditional stoves in the desert. A horse festival taking place near Murghab town, off the Pamir Highway, to try and revive the ancient Kyrgyz horse traditions, many of which have been lost during the Soviet era. Pamir mountains...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • A horse festival taking place near Murghab town, off the Pamir Highway, to try and revive the ancient Kyrgyz horse traditions, many of which have been lost during the Soviet era. Pamir mountains...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Horses racing, the Pamir mountains high behind them..A horse festival taking place near Murghab town, off the Pamir Highway, to try and revive the ancient Kyrgyz horse traditions, many of which have been lost during the Soviet era. Pamir mountains...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • A horse festival taking place near Murghab town, off the Pamir Highway, to try and revive the ancient Kyrgyz horse traditions, many of which have been lost during the Soviet era. Pamir mountains...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Poster made in China of the singer Britney Spears in a restaurant in Khorog...The town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Playing football by the Amu Daria river - Afghanistan, an other world, on the other side. In Khorog town, capital of the Pamir and home of the Ismaili community...Tajikistan and the Tajik Pamir mountains (province of Gorno Badakhshan), summer 2009.
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  • Detail of dress. In Khorog town, capital of the Pamir and home of the Ismaili community...Tajikistan and the Tajik Pamir mountains (province of Gorno Badakhshan), summer 2009.
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  • Woman wearing a local red dress. In Khorog town, capital of the Pamir and home of the Ismaili community...Tajikistan and the Tajik Pamir mountains (province of Gorno Badakhshan), summer 2009.
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  • Old phone on a chair. Road Police office. .Near Khorog...The town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Road Police..Near Khorog. ..The town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • People and village of Garam Cheshma, nearby Khorog. Garam Cheshma has one of the most famous hotspring of the Pamir mountains...The town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • A heroin addict. Heroin trafficking between Afghanistan and Tajikistan is a big issue. ..The town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • A egg and lentils dish proposed to the traveler in Pamiri houses. Khorog area, Tajikistan.
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  • Waitress waiting for customers in a restaurant in Khorog in front of a Made in China poster depicting Chinese landscapes..Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • View of Khorog from the Botanical Garden, the second highest one in the world. ..The town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • An old map showing former Russia on the wall of a run down sanatorium..In the Wakhan Corridor, Tajikistan side, in the Pamir mountains. Afghanistan is on the other side of the Panj river...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • A attraction park in Dushanbe, dated back to the Russian times. Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • A young shepherd snaps calling out her animals. Trekking up and down the Rivak valley, spending time in the high pasture etc. Nearby Khorog...The town of Khorog (2200m), is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. It is situated in the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj rivers..The city is bounded to the south and to the north by the deltas of the Shakhdara and Gunt rivers, respectively. The two rivers merge in the eastern part of the city flow through the city, dividing it almost evenly until its delta in the river Panj, also being known as Amu Darya, or in antiquity the Oxus on the border with Afghanistan. Khorog is known for its beautiful poplar trees that dominate the flora of the city..Khorog is one of the poorest areas of Tajikistan, with the charitable organization Aga Khan Foundation providing almost the only source of cash income. Most of its inhabitants are Ismaili Muslims...Tajikistan, a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor..Tajikistan became a republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic..It was the first of the Central Asian republic to gain independence in December 1991.
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  • Advertisement boards for the promotion of tourism in Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan. Rudaki Avenue.
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  • Government officials taking a break near Dushanbe..The road from Ishkashim to Dushanbe, (Tajikistan's capital), through the Tajik Pamir mountains, out of Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor and the Afghan Pamir.
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  • A disco in Khorog on Valentine's day..The road from Ishkashim to Dushanbe, (Tajikistan's capital), through the Tajik Pamir mountains, out of Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor and the Afghan Pamir.
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  • Trees frosted in ice, beside the Amu Darya (also known as Panj) river - Afghanistan on the other side...The road from Dushanbe through the Tajik Pamir mountains, on the way to Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor and the Afghan Pamir.
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  • Trees frosted in ice, beside the Amu Darya (also known as Panj) river - Afghanistan on the other side...The road from Dushanbe through the Tajik Pamir mountains, on the way to Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor and the Afghan Pamir.
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  • A man on the snowy road, beside the Amu Darya (also known as Panj) river - Afghanistan on the other side...The road from Dushanbe through the Tajik Pamir mountains, on the way to Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor and the Afghan Pamir.
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  • A man on the snowy road, beside the Amu Darya (also known as Panj) river - Afghanistan on the other side...The road from Dushanbe through the Tajik Pamir mountains, on the way to Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor and the Afghan Pamir.
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  • The village of Garum Cheshma, beside the Amu Darya (also known as Panj) river - Afghanistan on the other side...The road from Dushanbe through the Tajik Pamir mountains, on the way to Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor and the Afghan Pamir.
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  • Trees frosted in ice, beside the Amu Darya (also known as Panj) river - Afghanistan on the other side...The road from Dushanbe through the Tajik Pamir mountains, on the way to Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor and the Afghan Pamir.
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  • Borderguards patrolling the border along the Amu Darya (also known as Panj) river - Afghanistan on the other side. Tajikistan has a lot of illegal drug trafficking, mostly heroin coming from Afghanistan...The road from Dushanbe through the Tajik Pamir mountains, on the way to Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor and the Afghan Pamir.
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  • Borderguards patrolling the border along the Amu Darya (also known as Panj) river - Afghanistan on the other side. Tajikistan has a lot of illegal drug trafficking, mostly heroin coming from Afghanistan...The road from Dushanbe through the Tajik Pamir mountains, on the way to Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor and the Afghan Pamir.
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  • The Amu Darya in winter (also known as Panj) river - Afghanistan on the other side...The road from Dushanbe through the Tajik Pamir mountains, on the way to Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor and the Afghan Pamir.
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  • A tree and a soviet era sign welcoming to a new district. The road from Dushanbe through the Tajik Pamir mountains, on the way to Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor and the Afghan Pamir.
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  • A Tajik woman waits for customers inside a truck full of melons, in Khorog, Tajikistan...The way from Afghanistan's Wakhan corridor into Tajikistan, through the Tajik Pamir mountains and the autonomous region of Gorno-Badakhshan, and into Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan.
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  • Borderguards patrolling the Tajik-Afghanistan border, a known drug corridor for opium and heroin. .The road from Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan, through the Tajik Pamir mountains and the autonomous region of Gorno-Badakhshan.
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  • Avalanche on the road from Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan, through the Tajik Pamir mountains and the autonomous region of Gorno-Badakhshan.
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