Tajikistan is a landlocked country located in Central Asia, bordered by Afghanistan to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and China to the east. The capital city is Dushanbe, which is the largest city in the country. Tajikistan is known for its mountainous terrain, with the Pamirs mountain range being one of the highest in the world. The official language is Tajik, a variety of Persian, and the country has a population of around 9 million people. Tajikistan gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. The economy is primarily based on agriculture, remittances from abroad, and mineral resources.