Turkmenistan

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Republic of Turkmenistan

Türkmenistan Jumhuriyäti

Flag Coat of arms
Official flag Official Coat of Arms
National information
National motto: n/a
National anthem: "Independent, Neutral, Turkmenistan State Anthem"
About the people
Official languages: Turkmen
Population:
(# of people)
  • Total: 4,952,081
    (ranked #112)
  • Density: 10 per km²
Geography / Places
country map
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Capital city: Aşgabat
Largest city: Aşgabat
Area
  • Total: 488,100
    (ranked #52)
  • Water: n/a km² (4.9%)
Politics / Government
Established: October 27, 1991
Leaders: President/Chairman: Saparmurat Niyazov
Economy / Money
Currency:
(Name of money)
Turkmen Manat (TMM)
International information
Time zone: +5 (DST: +6)
Telephone dialing code: +993
Internet domain: .tm

Turkmenistan is a country in Central Asia. It has borders with Afghanistan, Iran (Persia), Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan. It has no ocean coastline, but is on the Caspian Sea.

Countries and territories of Asia

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1. Includes territory in both Europe and Asia. 2. Usually thought of Europe for cultural, Politically and historical reasons. 3. Special territories.