Dushanbe

Dushanbe (, ) is the capital city of Tajikistan. About 562,000 people live in Dushanbe as of 2000. The name is borrowed from the Persian word for "Monday" (du "two" + shamba or shanbe "day", lit. "day two") and refers to the fact that it was a popular "Monday" market place.

Category:National capitals in Asia
Category:Geography of Tajikistan
Category:1921 establishments in Asia
Category:Establishments in Tajikistan