Dushanbe Dushanbe is the capital of Tajikistan. Although archaeological remnants dating to the 5th century BC have been discovered in the area, there is little to suggest that Dushanbe was more than a small village until the early 20th century. The first written mention of the village of Dushanbe occurred in 1676. It was at the crossroads, where a large bazaar occurred on Mondays, hence the name "Dushanbe-Bazar" (, "Dushanbe Bozor") from "Dushanbe", which means "Monday" in the Persian language, literally – the second day (du) after Saturday (shambe – ultimately from Hebrew Shabbat – שבת, probably through Byzantine Greek σάμβατον).
Emblem of the Adjar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic Emblem of the Adjar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic The national emblem of the Adjar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was adopted in 1922 by the government of the Adjar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. The emblem is identical to the emblem of the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic. The First Congress of Soviets of the ASSR of Adjara, which was held from January 10 to January 14, 1922, adopted the first Constitution of the ASSR of Adjara. The print of the constitution in 1922 shows the form of the emblem of the Adjar ASSR. In the Constitution of the Adjar Autonomous Soviet Socialist