Turkmenistan
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Capital
Ashgabat
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Local time
9:35
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Population
5.74 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+993
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Currency
m TMT (manat)
Turkmenistan
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Capital
Ashgabat
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Local time
9:35
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Population
5.74 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+993
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Currency
m TMT (manat)
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Average Salary
$ 373
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Petrol price
€ 0.22 pl
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Precipitation
161mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
488 100 km2
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Protected Area
3%
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Forest Area
9%
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Agricultural area
72%
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Railways
3115km
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Annual air passengers
1.32 m
Population
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Ethnicity
Turkmen - 85 %
Uzbek - 5 %
Russian - 4 %
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Religion
Islam - 89 %
Islam - 89 %
Eastern Orthodox - 9 %
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Languages
Turkmen - 72 %
Russian - 12 %
Uzbek - 9 %
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Armed Forces
36 500
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Murders
4 per 100k
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Alcohol consumption
5 l/person
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Diabetes
6.4%
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Tuberculosis
70 per 100k
Economy
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Industries
natural gas, oil, petroleum products, textiles, food processing
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Agriculture
cotton, grain, melons, livestock
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Natural Resources
petroleum, natural gas, sulfur, salt
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Energy Import
-191%
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Natural Resources
petroleum, natural gas, sulfur, salt
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Renewable Energy
0%
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CO2 Emissions
68 423kt
What not to do when visiting Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan Don’t forget to shake hands when greeting and departing (same sex). A simple nod of acknowledgement is common at first meeting between women and men, wait for the woman to extend her hand for the handshake (if at all). The Russian-speaking population may exchange a kiss on each cheek.
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Turkmenistan Don’t display love affection in public.
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Turkmenistan Don’t lose your face or cause losing face to anyone - it’s essential in communication.
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Did you know?
There is a giant hole in the ground that has been burning for years due to natural gas reserves in Turkmenistan.
Turkmenistan Don’t travel to “restricted zones” and border areas with Iran, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan without prior permission from the government. It takes around ten days to process requests for special travel permits.
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Turkmenistan Don’t photograph government buildings, military installations or food markets without permission.
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Turkmenistan Don’t enter a taxi without negotiating or agreement on the price in advance.
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Turkmenistan Don’t forget young unmarried women have two braids along with a small scarf. Married women have a single braid.
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Turkmenistan Don’t forget the thumb up sign means “good or great” - open hand raised up means “hello”.
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Turkmenistan Don’t miss your connection if you transit through Turkmenistan - you will have to purchase a ticket for an onward flight before being allowed to leave the arrival area.
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