Tajikistan today -- Geography. Geographic and administrative regions -- Climate -- Flora -- Fauna -- Cities -- History. Early days -- Invaders -- Arrival of Islam -- Invaders, again -- Chaos and turmoil -- The Russian empire -- The Bolsheviks and the Soviety system -- Independence -- Civil war and reconciliation -- Peace accord -- Authoritarian rule -- Government. The constitution -- The executive branch -- The legislative branch -- The judicial branch -- Political parties -- Provincial government -- Community politics -- Economy. Economic history -- Central control -- Land reforms -- Monoculture of cotton -- Mining and manufacturing -- Environment. Fragile mountain ecosystem -- Deforestation and wildlife -- Water problems -- Conservation -- Tajikistanis. Tajiks -- Uzbeks -- Russians -- Ismailis -- Other minorities -- Social system -- National dress -- Lifestyle. Family life -- Marriage -- National traditions and social behavior -- Education -- Urbanization and migration.