Rahimjon is an exchange student from Tajikistan who came to the United States through the FLEX program. Tajikistan is a landlocked country located in Central Asia with a population of 7 million. The capital is Dushanbe and the official languages are Tajik and Russian. Tajikistan gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 and Islam is the dominant religion. Rahimjon shares details about Tajik culture such as traditions around food, dress, holidays, and sports.