Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region

US: (gôr′nō bə däk shän′, -däk shän′; Russ. gôr′nə bə dukh shän′)

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Gor′no-Ba•dakh•shan′ Auton′omous Re′gion  (gôr′nō bə däk shän′, -däk shän′; Russ. gôr′nə bə dukh shän′), 

1. Place Names an autonomous region in SE Tadzhikistan (Tajikistan). 161,000;
   25,784 sq. mi. (63,700 sq. km).[Cap.:] Khorog

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Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region / -bəˈdækʃɑːn/ noun

1. an administrative division of Tajikistan: generally mountainous and inaccessible. Capital: Khorugh (Khorog). Pop: 206 000 (2000 est). Area: 63 700 sq km (24 590 sq miles)
   Also called: Badakhshan