Turkmenistan - Wikipedia
WEBTurkmenistan is a country in Central Asia bordered by Kazakhstan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north, east and northeast, Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the south and southwest and the Caspian Sea to the west. Ashgabat is the capital and largest city. It is one of the six independent Turkic states.
Turkmenistan | People, Geography, Government, & History
WEBApr 13, 2024 · Turkmenistan, second largest country of Central Asia. Though long home to the Turkmens, a nomadic Turkic people, the area did not become a political unit in its own right until its incorporation into the Soviet Union in 1924.
Turkmenistan - World Factbook Glyph
WEBMay 15, 2024 · Present-day Turkmenistan covers territory that has been at the crossroads of civilizations for centuries. The area was ruled in antiquity by various Persian empires, and was conquered by Alexander the Great, Muslim armies, the Mongols, Turkic warriors, and eventually the Russians.
Turkmenistan country profile - BBC News
WEBMar 24, 2023 · Known for its autocratic government and large gas reserves, Turkmenistan has been an island of stability in restive Central Asia. Despite the gas wealth, much of the population lives in poverty.
History of Turkmenistan - Wikipedia
WEBThe history of Turkmenistan traditionally began with the arrival of Indo-European Iranian tribes around 2000 BC. Early tribes were nomadic or semi-nomadic due to the arid conditions of the region, preventing widespread adoption of agriculture.
Turkmenistan travel - Lonely Planet | Asia
WEBBy far the most mysterious and unexplored of Central Asia’s 'stans, Turkmenistan became famous for the truly bizarre dictatorship of Saparmyrat Niyazov, who ruled as ‘Turkmenbashi’ (‘leader of the Turkmen’) until his death in 2006.
Turkmenistan - The World Factbook
WEBDec 23, 2021 · Turkmenistan. Central Asia. Page last updated: December 23, 2021. Photos of Turkmenistan. View 3 Photos. Introduction. Background. Present-day Turkmenistan covers territory that has been at the crossroads of civilizations for centuries.
Turkmenistan Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBNov 13, 2023 · Turkmenistan, located in Central Asia, is a landlocked country. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north and east, Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the south, and the Caspian Sea to the west.
Turkmenistan plans to close its 'Gateway to Hell' - BBC
WEBJan 8, 2022 · Turkmenistan's president has ordered the extinguishing of the country's "Gateway to Hell", a fire that has been burning for decades in a huge desert gas crater.
World Report 2024: Turkmenistan | Human Rights Watch
WEBTurkmenistan made no improvements to its dire human rights record in 2023. The country remains closed to international scrutiny. Authorities continue to suppress fundamental rights and freedoms...
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