In the same way that Scotland could be read as “land of the Scots,” Tajikistan means “Land of the Tajiks.” The Persian suffix “Stan” means place or land. Do you know what the names of the other ‘Stans of Central Asia mean?
In the same way that Scotland could be read as “land of the Scots,” Tajikistan means “Land of the Tajiks.” The Persian suffix “Stan” means place or land. Do you know what the names of the other ‘Stans of Central Asia mean?
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