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. Since its independence in 1991 it has been known for its authoritarian and insular government.
Turkmenistan - World Factbook Glyph
WEBTurkmenistan’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 Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBNov 13, 2023 · Key Facts. Flag. 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. The country encompasses an area of about 491,210 km 2 (189,657 mi 2 ).
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...
World Report 2024: Turkmenistan | Human Rights Watch
WEBРусский. Turkmenistan 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...
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.
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...
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 | Country Page | World | Human Rights Watch
WEBSep 28, 2023 · Turkmenistan: Prove They Are Alive. More reports. Despite a change in Turkmenistan’s leadership in 2022, the country remained ruled by one of the most oppressive and authoritarian governments...
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