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 · Official Language: Turkmenistan, landlocked country of Central Asia. It is the second largest state in Central Asia, after Kazakhstan, and is the southernmost of the region’s five republics. Turkmenistan. After Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan is the least densely populated of the Central Asian states.
Turkmenistan - World Factbook Glyph
WEBMay 7, 2024 · Turkmenistan’s rise in outmigration – mainly to Turkey, Russia, and Uzbekistan – coincided with the country’s 2013-2014 economic crisis. The outflow has been sustained by poor living standards, inflation, low income, and a lack of health care. At the same time, Ashbagat is encouraging people to have more children to make up for its ...
Turkmenistan country profile - BBC News
WEB24 March 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...
Turkmenistan - The World Factbook
WEBDec 23, 2021 · Turkmenistan - The World Factbook. Explore All Countries. 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.
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WEBPresent-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. In 1924, Turkmenistan became a Soviet republic; it achieved ...
Turkmenistan summary | Britannica
WEBTurkmenistan, officially Türkmenistan, Country, Central Asia. Area: 189,657 sq mi (491,210 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 7,241,000. Capital: Ashgabat. Turkmen make up three-fourths of the population, with small groups of Uzbeks, Russians, Kazakhs, and Tatars. Language: Turkmen (official).
Turkmenistan - 2022 World Factbook Archive
WEBDec 22, 2022 · Turkmenistan. Central Asia. Page last updated: December 22, 2022. Photos of Turkmenistan. View 3 Photos. Introduction. Background. Present-day Turkmenistan covers territory that has been at the crossroads of civilizations for centuries.
Turkmenistan: Facts and History - ThoughtCo
WEBUpdated on July 20, 2018. Turkmenistan is a Central Asian country and part of the former Soviet Republic. Here are some key facts and a brief history of Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan. Population: 5.758 million (2017 World Bank est.) Capital: Ashgabat, population 695,300 (2001 est.) Area: 188,456 square miles (488,100 square kilometers)
Turkmenistan | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WEBFeb 28, 2023 · 25 Mar 2022. Turkmenistan leader’s son wins presidential election. The election commission announces after an unusual delay that Serdar Berdymukhamedov secured nearly 73...
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