Turkmenistan

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Official Site: Turkmenistan Embassy
Wikipedia: Turkmenistan
CIA World Factbook: Turkmenistan
BBC: Country profile: Turkmenistan
Library of Congress: Turkmenistan : Country Studies
U.S.Department of State: Turkmenistan
Portals to the World: Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan News

News Central Asia: Turkmenistan Online News
The New York Times: Turkmenistan News
Google News: Turkmenistan
Reuters: Turkmenistan pays $120 mln for new Boeing jets (Feb 20, 2008)
Emporia Gazette: Trouble in Turkmenistan (February 22, 2008)

Turkmenistan Travel Information

U.S.Department of State: Turkmenistan
Visit Turkmenistan: Welcome to Turkmenistan
World Travel Guide: Turkmenistan Travel Guide

Turkmenistan Politics

Official Site of Turkmenistan Embassy: Government & Politics
Wikipedia: Politics of Turkmenistan
Law Library of Congress: Turkmenistan
World Statesman.org: Turkmenistan
Portals to the World: Government, Politics, Law: Turkmenistan
IFES Election Guide: Country Profile: Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan Facts and History

Wikipedia: History of Turkmenistan
BBC: Timeline: Turkmenistan
Official Site of Turkmenistan Embassy: History & Culture
iExplore.com: Turkmenistan History
Geographic.org: Turkmenistan History

Turkmenistan Maps and Geography

Wikipedia: Geography of Turkmenistan
Atlapedia Online: Turkmenistan
WorldAtlas.com: Turkmenistan Map
Geographic.org: Turkmenistan Geography
World InfoZone: Turkmenistan Facts
Country Turkmenistan: Turkmenistan: All Interesting Facts and Information

Turkmenistan Capital

Mahalo's page on Ashgabat
Wikipedia: Ashgabat
World 66: Ashgabat Travel Guide
Weather Underground: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan Forecast

Turkmenistan Major Cities

Mahalo's page on Türkmenbaşy
Wikipedia: Türkmenbaşy
Falling Rain: Maps, Weather, and Airports for Turkmenbasy, Turkmenistan
TravelJournals.net: Turkmenbasy, Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan Photos and Videos

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Guide Note

Turkmenistan is a country in Central Asia bordered by Afghanistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and the Caspian Sea. Turkmenistan gained its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. From 1986 Turkmenistan was ruled by Saparmurat Niyazov who led the one-party system as "President for Life." After Niyazov died in 2006, elections were held and Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedow was elected, winning 86% of the vote. Human rights, particularly the religious and sexual freedoms, are severely limited in Tajikistan. In addition to this, Reports Without Borders listed Tajikistan as having the third most restricted press in the world and, since 2006, a ban on satellite dishes has been in effect, essentially limiting citizen's access to information. Turkmenistan has extensive reserves of natural resources. The expanded exportation of these resources, particularly natural gas, has helped Turkmenistan achieve the fifth highest growth rate in the world. Turkmenistan has used threats of natural gas cutoffs to increase the rates they are paid for export.

Fast Facts

Capital: Ashgabat
Government: Single-party state
Population: 5,097,028 (July, 2007 estimate)
Currency: Turkmen Manat (TMM)
Exchange Rate: 0.0001923 US Dollar
Official Language: Turkmen

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