The Marguzor lakes lie along the Archimaydan River in the Fann Mountains in this country. This nation contains the world's tallest artificial dam, the Nurek Hydroelectric Dam, which lies on the Vakhsh River, and its Yakshu Valley was once the site of substantial gold mining. This nation's eastern region, serviced as of 2004
The Marguzor lakes lie along the Archimaydan River in the Fann Mountains in this country. This nation contains the world's tallest artificial dam, the Nurek Hydroelectric Dam, which lies on the Vakhsh River, and its Yakshu Valley was once the site of substantial gold mining. This nation's eastern region, serviced as of 2004 by a single main road, is its poorest; that region is Gorno-Badakshan. This nation is home to multiple organizations, such as the Hizb-ut-Tahrir and the Islamic Renaissance Party, agitating for the establishment of an Islamic state. Historically, power in this nation has been concentrated around Khojent, which is closer to a neighboring state's Fergana Valley, and this nation shares its southern border, defined by the Panj River, with Afghanistan. This nation is also home to a mountain system whose central massif is dominated by the Fedchenko glacier, and which drains much of its melt into the Amu Darya. For 10 points, identify this Central Asian nation also home to Mt. Isamil Samani, formerly Communism Peak, in the Pamir Range, which has its capital at Dushanbe.
The Marguzor lakes lie along the Archimaydan River in the Fann Mountains in this country.
Tajikistan