Leader: President Emomali Rahmonov
Population: 6,578,681
Size: 55,300 square miles -- slightly smaller than Wisconsin
Infant mortality rate: 116.09/1,000 births
Life expectancy: 64.18 years
Religions: Sunni Muslim 80%; Shia Muslim 5%; other 15%
GDP: $7.3 billion/ $1,140 per capita
Defense: 8.3% of GDP/9,000 active troops
Stance: Willing to cooperate with United States but has given no specifics; military forces are on combat alert