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Revision as of 19:35, 19 March 2023 by Vincent (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<div class="pg_page_title">Main Historical Dates - Tajikistan</div> Tajikistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Here are the top 30 historical dates in the country's history: {| class="wikitable" |- ! Date !! Event |- | c. 3000 BCE || The Oxus civilization emerges in what is now Tajikistan |- | 329 BCE || Alexander the Great conquers the region that includes modern-day Tajikistan |- | 7th century CE || The Islamic conquest of Persia brings Islam to the region |...")
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Main Historical Dates - Tajikistan
Tajikistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Here are the top 30 historical dates in the country's history:
Date | Event |
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c. 3000 BCE | The Oxus civilization emerges in what is now Tajikistan |
329 BCE | Alexander the Great conquers the region that includes modern-day Tajikistan |
7th century CE | The Islamic conquest of Persia brings Islam to the region |
712 | The Arab Umayyad Caliphate establishes the province of Khorasan, which includes Tajikistan |
16th century | Tajikistan becomes part of the Bukharan Emirate under the Uzbek Khanate |
1868 | The Bukharan Emirate cedes parts of its territory, including present-day Tajikistan, to Russia |
1924 | Tajikistan becomes an autonomous republic within the Soviet Union |
1929 | Tajikistan becomes a full republic of the Soviet Union |
1991 | Tajikistan declares independence from the Soviet Union |
1992 | Civil war breaks out in Tajikistan, lasting until 1997 and causing widespread destruction and loss of life |
1994 | The United Nations mediates a peace agreement between the warring factions in Tajikistan |
1997 | A new constitution is adopted, establishing a presidential republic |
2001 | Tajikistan becomes a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a regional security alliance |
2005 | The government cracks down on opposition parties and media outlets in the lead-up to the presidential election |
2008 | Tajikistan faces an energy crisis due to reduced gas supplies from Uzbekistan |
2010 | Tajikistan experiences a surge in violence along its border with Kyrgyzstan |
2013 | Tajikistan joins the World Trade Organization |
2015 | Tajikistan faces criticism for its crackdown on political opposition and religious groups |
2016 | Tajikistan becomes a member of the Eurasian Economic Union, a regional economic alliance |
2017 | The government blocks access to social media and messaging apps during a military operation against militants in the eastern part of the country |
2018 | Tajikistan's ruling party wins a landslide victory in parliamentary elections, leading to concerns about the country's democracy and human rights record |
2019 | Tajikistan faces challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, with a fragile healthcare system and economic impacts exacerbating the situation |
2020 | Tajikistan holds a constitutional referendum, allowing the current president to potentially serve two more terms in office |
2021 | Tajikistan and Uzbekistan reach an agreement to demarcate their shared border, resolving a long-standing dispute |
2022 | Tajikistan experiences a surge in violence in the Khatlon region, with clashes between government forces and militants resulting in casualties on both sides |