Turkmenistan - Wikipedia
WEBTurkmenistan [a] 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. [15] Ashgabat is the capital and largest city. It is one of the six independent Turkic states.
Turkmenistan | People, Geography, Government, & History
WEB6 days ago · 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.
Turkmenistan - The World Factbook
WEBAug 9, 2024 · Turkmenistan. Central Asia. Page last updated: August 09, 2024. Photos of Turkmenistan. view 3 photos. Introduction. Background. Present-day Turkmenistan has been at the crossroads of civilizations for centuries.
Turkmenistan Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBNov 13, 2023 · 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.
Turkmenistan country profile - BBC News
WEBMar 24, 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 lives in poverty.
Turkmenistan summary | Britannica
WEBTurkmenistan, officially Türkmenistan, Country, Central Asia. Area: 189,656 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 Summary - The World Factbook
WEBAug 9, 2024 · Introduction. Background. Present-day Turkmenistan has been at the crossroads of civilizations for centuries. Various Persian empires ruled the area in antiquity, and Alexander the Great, Muslim armies, the Mongols, Turkic warriors, and eventually the Russians conquered it.
World Report 2024: Turkmenistan - Human Rights Watch
WEBTurkmenistan 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 freedoms...
Turkmenistan - BBC News
WEBDec 5, 2023 · Overview of Turkmenistan, including key dates and facts about this central Asian country.
Turkmenistan | Country Page | World | Human Rights Watch
WEBNov 3, 2023 · Turkmenistan. Despite a change in Turkmenistan’s leadership in 2022, the country remained ruled by one of the most oppressive and authoritarian governments in the world, with no progress in...
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