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Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan

Region

Asia • Central Asia

Capital

Ashgabat

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The flag of Turkmenistan has a green field. It features a red vertical band, bearing five carpet guls stacked above two crossed olive branches, near the hoist end of the field. Just to the fly side of the vertical band near the top edge of the field is a hoist-side facing white crescent and five small five-pointed white stars placed just outside the crescent opening.

The flag of Turkmenistan has a green field. It features a red vertical band, bearing five carpet guls stacked above two crossed olive branches, near the hoist end of the field. Just to the fly side of the vertical band near the top edge of the field is a hoist-side facing white crescent and five small five-pointed white stars placed just outside the crescent opening.

Population
6,031,187
Area
488,100 km²
Time Zone
UTC+05:00
Top-Level Domain
.tm

About Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan is a country located in Asia, specifically in the Central Asia region. Its capital city is Ashgabat. With a population of 6,031,187, it ranks among the less populated countries in terms of population.

The country covers a total area of 488,100 km², making it a medium-sized country in terms of land area. With a population density of 12.36 people per square kilometer, it is sparsely populated.

The official languages of Turkmenistan include Russian and Turkmen.

The currency used in Turkmenistan is the Turkmenistan manat (m), .

Turkmenistan is a member of the United Nations.

In Turkmenistan, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.

The country operates in the UTC+05:00 time zone.

Turkmenistan shares its borders with 4 countries: Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

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Coat of Arms of Turkmenistan

Quick Facts

  • Capital: Ashgabat
  • Continent: Asia
  • Native Name: Туркмения
  • Demonym: Turkmen
  • Top Level Domain: .tm
  • Calling Code: +993
  • Independence: Independent country
  • Start of Week: Monday

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