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{{infobox Country
|country = of Tajikistan
|pop = 7,349,145
|currency = Somoni (TJS)
|hitch = from {{average}} to {{very good}}<rating country='tj' />
|map=<map lat='39' lng='71' zoom='6' view='0' float='right'/>
}}
'''Tajikistan''' is a country in [[Central Asia]]. Hitchhiking is quite possible there, and [[Anton Krotov]] has called it "the most hospitable country in Central Asia". That opinion is generally shared by travelers. People come out of their houses to try to drag you into their house to feed you. But as Tajikistan is the poorest country in Central Asia, you may be literally eating THEIR dinner, and they will not accept food or money. If you do eat their food, you should try to at least bring some biscuits/sweets for the kids, as these are never refused.
As in other countries in the area, it's sometimes advisable to walk as traffic is scarce and waiting times can be very long. The truck drivers will happily drive If youhear a car coming, but a lot of them will kick you out before one of the many police checkpoints. If they don't, the police make them pay a bribe for carrying a foreignercan stop walking and hitch from where you stand.
== Cities ==
* [[Dushanbe]], the capital* [[Ayni]]* [[Ishkashim]]* [[Khorug]]
* [[Khujand]]
* [[Kulob]]
* [[Panjakent]]
* [[Qurgonteppa]]
* [[Tursunzoda]]
== Sleeping ==
Pitching a tent is possible almost everywhere outside city centres. == Dangers == There are landmines on both sides of the main connection road from Dushanbe to [[Khorug]] between [[Rogun]] and [[Kalaikum]]. There are further landmines in the border regions to [[Uzbekistan]], [[Kyrgyzstan]] and to [[Afghanistan]]. Watch for red painted boulders on the ground, as almost all mine fields already surrounded by them. ==Border Crossing==
* Bor Doba-Markansu on the border with [[Kyrgyzstan]], at the beginning of the [[Pamir Highway]] is well developed with opportunities for eating.
* Foreigns Foreigners can cross between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan only at Batken-Isfara and Sary-Tash-Murgab.
* The border crossing at Karamyk is only for local people.
* There is still no border crossing between Tajikistan and China open to foreigners. One must go through Kyrgyzstan.
== [[Mentostop]] Experiences == Feel free to ask road police to get lifts for you* [http://marcandoelpolo. Very efficient way com/como-es-viajar-a-dedo-por-asia-central-kazajistan-kirguistan-tayikistan-uzbekistan/ Lot of information, tips and personal experiences of travels hitch-hiking in this countryCentral Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan).Only in spanish]
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