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Tajikistan’s economic freedom score is 55.2, making its economy the 134th freest in the 2021 Index. Its overall score has increased by 3.0 points, primarily because of an improvement in fiscal health.

Tajikistan’s only major heavy industries are aluminum processing and chemical production. The former, which provided 40% of industrial production in 2005, is centered at the Tursunzoda processing plant, the latter in Dushanbe, Qurghonteppa, and Yavan. Aluminum production increased by 6% in 2005.

Tajikistan is the poorest country among the East European and CIS nations. It had the lowest per capita income among the same groups during the Soviet era. In earlier years, though, the Tajikistan economy was much more robust, with industry and agriculture being doubly productive than today.

Tajikistan is a safe country, though some factional fighting spilling over from nearby Afghanistan (as well as local warlordism) still occurs in Tajikistan. Visitors should keep abreast of the security situation and not take any unnecessary risks….

The main meal typically involves a thick and hearty soup such as shurbo. Other Tajikistan popular cuisine includes steamed meat dumplings (mantu) and Tajik street food such as samosas (sambusa). Meat dishes and soup are the most common dishes in Tajikistan and salads of diced cucumber and tomato are also common.

The minimum legal age to purchase any alcohol is 21 years of age in Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan and 20 years of age in Uzbekistan. Only Kyrgyzstan allows alcohol purchase from the age of 18. In Turkmenistan, the sale of alcohol is banned on holidays and non-working days, including Saturday and Sunday.

A tunic-type shirt, wide trousers, a quilted dressing gown, a waist scarf, a skull-cap or a turban, leather boots, galoshes with pointed toes (which are frequently worn over boots ) – for men, a tunic-type dress, wide trousers, a kerchief or a skull-cap – for women.

9 traditional Russian dishes you must try

• Blini (Russian pancakes) Russian cuisine was heavily influenced by religious traditions.
• Pelmeni. It is impossible to imagine modern Russian cuisine without such a traditional dish as pelmeni, or dumplings.
• Beef Stroganoff.
• Syrniki.
• Kasha (Porridge)
• Borscht.
• Okroshka.
• Pirozhki.

The main reason that Russian food is perceived as terrible is because there is a huge gap between the quality of food prepared in most Russian restaurants and in Russian homes. Homemade Russian food is so much better that it is basically incomparable to food made and served in a restaurant.

Russia, especially its capital cities, can be quite expensive for travelers. But don’t despair–even if you are traveling to Russia on a budget, you can still find places to stay and things to do that won’t cripple your bank account.

1. How to say “hello” in Russian

1. Hello in Russian – Здравствуйте (Zdravstvuyte)
2. Hi in Russian – Привет (Privyet)
3. Goodbye in Russian – До свидания (Do svidaniya)
4. Have a good day in Russian – Ну тогда до свидания (Nu togda do svidaniya)

What does Baka Baka mean in Russian? In Russian there is an expression забить баки, meaning to throw dust in eyes (figuratively – to cheat). Usually Russian expression is explained just in the same literal sense like the English analog, meaning that бака – eye.

Russian etiquette: greetings Female friends usually kiss each other on the cheek three times when they meet, first on the left cheek, then on the right, and then a final time on the left.

Hugs, backslapping, kisses on the cheeks and other expansive gestures are common among friends or acquaintances and between members of the same sex. Russians stand close when talking. Putting your thumb through your index and middle fingers or making the “OK” sign are considered very rude gestures in Russia.

11 Things Tourists Should Never Do While Visiting Russia

• Don’t wear your shoes inside.
• Don’t whistle indoors.
• Don’t leave empty bottles on the table.
• Don’t smile all the time.
• Don’t sit by the corner of the table.
• Don’t shake hands with gloves on.
• Don’t shake hands over a threshold.
• Always take part in toasts.

Russians greet acquaintances with kisses on both cheeks, though upon meeting someone the first time, a handshake (btw. men) or a simple nod is standard.

The usual greeting in between people of both sexes is a handshake though a male and a female greeting each other may give three kisses on the cheek, alternating sides, if they know each other well. It is expected that you make eye contact whilst greeting as a sign of respect and trustworthiness.

Covered in our overview of popular Russian gestures, a flick or tap on the side of your neck (with you index and/or middle finger) is the Russian gesture for drinking, being drunk, or an invitation to drink.