Society Flashcards
How can the Tajiks be subdivided based on language and customs?
Into distinct groups like Pamir Tajiks and Yaghnābīs
What languages are spoken by the Pamir Tajiks?
Wakhī, Shughnī, Rōshānī, Khufī, Yāzgulāmī, Ishkashimī, and Bartang
Who are the direct descendants of the ancient Sogdians?
The Yaghnābīs
How many Tajiks live in Uzbekistan?
Nearly one million
How many Uzbeks live in Tajikistan?
More than one million
What other ethnic groups are present in Tajikistan?
Russians, Tatars, Kyrgyz, Ukrainians, Germans, Jews, and Armenians
What is the official language of Tajikistan?
Tajik
What writing system is used for the Tajik language?
Cyrillic alphabet
Which languages in Tajikistan belong to the eastern group of Iranian languages?
Pamir dialects and the Yaghnob River valley dialects
What is the lingua franca for speakers of eastern Iranian dialects in Tajikistan?
Tajik
Which language is widely used for administration and business in Tajikistan?
Russian
What is the second most widely spoken language in Tajikistan?
Uzbek
Which school of Islam do the vast majority of Tajikistanis follow?
Sunni Ḥanafī school
Where are the Ismaʿīlī Shiʿi Muslims primarily located in Tajikistan?
In the Pamirs
What is the primary settlement pattern in Tajikistan’s suitable lands?
Desert and semidesert lands turned into flourishing oases with irrigated farming
What percentage of Tajiks live in urban areas?
Less than one-third
Name two largest cities in Tajikistan.
Dushanbe and Khujand
What are qishlaqs?
Small villages, typically surrounded by orchards or vineyards
What makes Tajikistan’s mountain villages vulnerable to damage?
Frequent strong earthquakes
What are the life expectancy rates for women and men in Tajikistan?
72 years for women and 65 years for men
