TURKMENISTAN

Facts at a Glance

Full country name: Republic of Turkmenistan

Area: 488,100 sq km (302,620 sq mi)

Population: 4.2 million

Capital city: Ashghabat (pop 450,000)

People: 73% Turkmen, 10% Russian, 9% Uzbek

Languages: Turkmen

Religion: Sunni Muslim

Government: Republic

More information on Turkmenistan: Lonely Planet • The World Factbook

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