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Country Name

Turkmenistan

Country Code

TM TKM

Country Calling Code

+993

Country Profile

A virtual guide to Turkmenistan, a country in Central Asia, east of the Caspian Sea, south of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and north of Iran and Afghanistan. Turkmenistan occupies an area of 488,100 km², compared it is slightly smaller than Spain, or slightly larger than the US state of California.

Capital Name

Ashgabat

Languages

Turkmen. Russian

Country Currency

Tenesi (TMM)

Time Zone

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

58.5 lakhs (2018)

Country Area

488,100 km² (188,456 sq mi)

Place to Visit

Dashoguz, Dasoguz Province Konye Urgench, Kprezm Region Nissan, Near Bagir Village Sarakhs, Ahal Province Dekhistan Mary, Mary Province Merv, Mary Province Annau Archaeology Site, Ahal Province Abiverd, Ahal Province Ashgabat City

News

The Times of Central Asia- Turkmenistan news. Gundogar.org Turkmenistan.ru-Local news (Russian/English) News in Turkmen language- The Turkmen News-Turkmen daily news magazine. International Newssources News Central Asia US based news agency focused at the Greater Central Asian region. Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Turkmen Service Turkmenistan related news by Radio Free Europe. washingtonpost.com: Turkmenistan Turkmenistan News.

Art Culture

Akhal-Teke Legendary Turkmen Horses. Turkmen Rugs and Carpets Turkmen applied art. Chronicles of Turkmenistan Magazine of the "Turkmen Initiative for Human Rights". Legends and Facts of Dashoguz Article about "Turkmenistan - the Land of Rich Spiritual and Cultural Values", a conference held in the 'Cultural Capital of the Commonwealth of Independent States in 2016', the city of Dashoguz. Ruhnama Wikipedia page about the Book of the Soul, written by Saparmurat Niyazov, late president-for-life of Turkmenistan (1990-2006). (An official government website)

Economy Business

Turkmenistan's economy is largely based on gas and oil. The country possesses the world's fourth-largest reserves of natural gas and substantial oil resources. Central Bank of Turkmenistan Turkmenistan's Central Bank. Nebit-Gaz Online newspaper of the Oil and Gas Complex of Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan - Analytic magazine The monthly magazine provides some business information.

Transport

Anur Tour Central Asia tour operator. Ashgabat Gazette A foreigners guide to Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan Chaihana Made to spread information about Turkmenistan, maintained by former Turkmenistan Peace Corps volunteer Greg Lastowka. Turkmen International A guide to Turkmenistans culture.

Tourism

Discover Turkmenistan: Altyndepe (Bronze Age site, a Zoroastrian Ziggurat), Aýrybaba (highest mountain in Turkmenistan), Gonur Tepe (archaeological site), Konya-Urgench, Merv Oasis and the Great Kyz Kala, Darvaza gas crater, Turkmenbashi, the ancient city of Nisa, World of Turkmenbashi Tales (Ashgabat Theme Park), Repetek Biosphere State Reserve.

Education

Ashgabat International School Information about the private non-profit institution. Turkmen State University

Visa Process

NOTES FOR TURKMENISTAN TOURIST VISAS: Maximum Stay: 30 days TOURIST REQUIREMENTS FOR TURKMENISTAN VISAS: One completed Turkmenistan visa application One passport type photo One invitation from Turkmenistan host Physical passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion and one blank visa page Non-USA passport holders must provide a copy of green card or US Visa and I-94 One copy of passport information page

Additional Information

Type: Republic, with a single-party system; the 'Democratic' Party of Turkmenistan, is the only one legally permitted. Independence: 27 October 1991 (from USSR). Constitution: 18 May 1992. Natural resources: Oil, natural gas, coal, precious non-ferrous and rare metals, celestine, sulfur. Agriculture products: Cotton, wheat, melons; livestock. Industries: Natural gas, oil, petroleum products, textiles, food processing. Exports - commodities: gas, crude oil, petrochemicals, textiles, cotton fiber Imports - commodities: machinery and equipment, chemicals, foodstuffs

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