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Turkmenistan is a country in Central Asia. It has borders with Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan , Uzbekistan and has a coastline on the Caspian Sea.

Official Country Name(s) (local)

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National motto: Xxxxx
Official language	Turkmen
Capital	Ashgabat
President	Saparmurat Niyazov
Area  - Total  - % water	Ranked 51st 488,100 km² Negligible
Population  - Total (2002)  - Density	Ranked 113rd 4,603,244 9.4/km²
Independence  - Declared  - Recognised	(Event Xxxx) October 27, 1991 (Year)
Currency	Turkmen manat
Time zone	UTC +5
National anthem	Independent, Neutral, Turkmenistan State Anthem
Internet TLD	.TM
Calling Code	993

Table of contents 1 History 2 Politics 3 Welayatlar 4 Geography 5 Economy 6 Demographics 7 Culture 8 Miscellaneous topics 9 External Links

History

Main article: History of Turkmenistan

Annexed by Russia between 1865 and 1885, Turkmenistan became a Soviet republic in 1925. It achieved its independence upon the dissolution of the USSR in 1991.

Politics

Main article: Politics of Turkmenistan

President Saparmurat Niyazov retains absolute control over the country and opposition is not tolerated.

Welayatlar

Main article: Welayatlar of Turkmenistan[?]

Turkmenistan is divided into 5 welayatlar (singular - welayat):

Ahal Welayaty[?] (Ashgabat), Balkan Welayaty[?] (Nebitdag[?]), Dashhowuz Welayaty[?] (formerly Tashauz[?]), Lebap Welayaty[?] (Charjew[?]), Mary Welayaty[?]

Note: administrative divisions have the same names as their administrative centers (exceptions have the administrative center name following in parentheses)

Geography

Main article: Geography of Turkmenistan

90% of the country is covered by the Kara Kum desert.

Rivers include: Amu Darya, Hari Rud

Economy

Main article: Economy of Turkmenistan

Extensive hydrocarbon (natural gas) reserves could prove a boon to this underdeveloped country if extraction and delivery projects can be worked out.

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Turkmenistan

Culture

Main article: Culture of Turkmenistan[?]

• Geok-Tepe
• Akhal-Teke horse breed

Holidays

Date	English Name	Local Name	Remarks

Miscellaneous topics

• Communications in Turkmenistan
• Transportation in Turkmenistan
• Military of Turkmenistan
• Foreign relations of Turkmenistan
• Human rights issues in Turkmenistan[?]

External Links

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