Turkmenistan

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Turkmenistan is a country in Central Asia bordered by the Caspian Sea and largely covered by the Karakum Desert. It’s known for archaeological ruins including those at Nisa and Merv, major stops along the ancient trade route the Silk Road. Ashgabat, the capital, was rebuilt in Soviet-style in the mid-20th century and is filled with grand monuments honoring former president Saparmurat Niyazov.

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Country Name	Turkmenistan
Short Name	Turkmenistan
Capital	Ashgabat
Largest city	Ashgabat
Official languages	Turkmen
National Languages	Turkmen
Religion	93.7% Muslims, 6.1% Christians, 0.2% Atheists and others
Demonym(s)	Turkmenistani Turkmen
Government	Unitary dominant-party presidential constitutional secular republic
President	Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
Vice President	Raşit Meredow
House Speaker	Gülşat Mämmedowa
Chief Justice	Gylychmyrat Hallyev
Total Area	491,210 km² (189,660 sq mi)
Water (%)	4.9
Total Land Area (%)	467,140 km²
Population	6,031,187 (2019 estimate)
GDP (PPP)	$112.659 billion (2018 estimate)
GDP (Nominal)	$42.764 billion (2018 estimate)
Currency	Turkmen new manat (TMT)
Time zone	UTC+05 (TMT)
Date Format	(dd.mm.(yy)yy ý.), yyyy-nji ýylyň d-nji mmmm
Mains Electricity	220 V – 50 Hz
Driving side	Right
Calling code	+993
ISO 3166 code	TM
Internet TLD	.tm
Political Parties	Communist Party of Turkmenistan Republican Party of Turkmenistan «Agzybirlik» Movement Turkmen Union of Democratic Forces
Independence Day	27 October 1991
Tallest Building	Yyldyz Hotel Gas and Oil Institute Ministry of Commerce and Exchange Tower The Ministry of Oil and Mineral Resources Tower
Richest Persons	Igor Makarov
Top Website	Turkmenistan.ru Newscentralasia.net Ukinturkmenistan.fco.gov.uk Ashgabat.us
Flag	Turkmenistan Flag
Map	Turkmenistan Map