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Turkmenistan
Also called Turkmenia, Turkmenistan is a Turkic state in Central Asia with an area of 188,456 sq mi, making it the world’s 52nd biggest country. It has the fourth biggest reserves of natural gas resources in the world.
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What is the country code and area code of Turkmenbashi Turkmenistan?
The country code and area code of Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan is 993, (8)349.
What is the capital of kazakistan what is the capital city of turkmenistan?
Astana is the capital city of Kazakhstan. Ashgabat is the capital and the largest city of Turkmenistan.
What are the animals and plants of Turkmenistan?
Amphibians, birds, crustaceans, fish, insects, mammals, reptiles and spiders find representation among the animals and desert- and mountain-style vegetation are included among the plants of the Central Asian Turkic state of Turkmenistan.
Specifically, birds include such endangered species as flamingo and pelican. Fish include sturgeon. Mammals include bats, rodents, and wild cats and tigers.
Plants range from wildflowers to succulents, ornamentals, medicinals, herbs, and edibles. For example, the mountainous areas and oases are known for such food-producing plants as almond, fig and pistachio trees. The country's population draws upon a rich culinary, cultural and medicinal heritage through the number of herbal and wild plants that flourish within Turkmen borders.
Of which nation was Turkmenistan a recent part?
Russia is the nation of which the Central Asian Turkic state of Turkmenistan was a recent part.
Specifically, Turkmenistan and Russia were both part of the former Soviet Union. In fact, Turkmenistan was one of the very last of the republics to secede during the dismantling of the former Soviet Union. The Soviet Union ceased to exist as a politico-geographic entity on December 26, 1991. That was just one day after Turkmenistan finally and officially left.
What is the capital of Turkmenistan?
Ashgabat (Aşgabat) is the capital city of the Central Asian Turkic state of Turkmenistan.
Specifically, Ashgabat is located in Ahal Province. It shares its importance in that province with Anau (Änew), which is the province's capital city. It started out as a village founded by Russians in 1881. In fact, it temporarily was named Poltoratsk during the period 1919-1927. Under the Soviets, the name of the city was Ashkhadbad before being named Ashgabat under the independent Turkmenistani government.
What is the tallest mountain in Turkmenistan?
Aýrybaba is the highest mountain in Turkmenistan. It is about 3,138 metres or 10,295 feet.
Whats turkmenistan's major economic activity?
From the CIA World Book entry on Turkmenistan. " . . . Turkmenistan is a largely desert country with intensive agriculture in irrigated oases and large gas and oil resources. One-half of its irrigated land is planted in cotton; formerly it was the world's 10th-largest producer. Poor harvests in recent years have led to an almost 50% decline in cotton exports. With an authoritarian ex-Communist regime in power and a tribally based social structure, Turkmenistan has taken a cautious approach to economic reform, hoping to use gas and cotton sales to sustain its inefficient economy. Privatization goals remain limited. From 1998-2005, Turkmenistan suffered from the continued lack of adequate export routes for natural gas and from obligations on extensive short-term external debt. At the same time, however, total exports rose by an average of 15% per year from 2003-06, largely because of higher international oil and gas prices. In 2006, Ashgabat raised its natural gas export prices to its main customer, Russia, from $66 per thousand cubic meters (tcm) to $100 per tcm. Overall prospects in the near future are discouraging because of widespread internal poverty, a poor educational system, government misuse of oil and gas revenues, and Ashgabat's unwillingness to adopt market-oriented reforms. Turkmenistan's economic statistics are state secrets, and GDP and other figures are subject to wide margins of error. In particular, the rate of GDP growth is uncertain. President BERDIMUHAMEDOW's election platform included plans to build a gas line to China, to complete the AmuDarya railroad bridge in Lebap province, and to create special border trade zones in southern Balkan province - a hint that the new post-NIYAZOV government will work to create a friendlier foreign investment environment. . . . "
What is education in Turkmenistan?
"Mandatory and universal" is the way in which education is self-described in the Central Asian Turkic state of Turkmenistan.
Specifically, the first ten (10) years of school are mandatory for all Turkmen. That takes students through both the primary and the secondary levels. Instruction includes the teaching of the Arabic language and of Islamic principles.
What is the difference between Turkmenistan and Turkestan?
Turkestan doesn't formally exist - it's a name for the entire territory of people who speak Turkic languages, which spans over many countries, including parts of Western China. Turkmenistan is also one of these countries.
Turkmenistan is a country in Central Asia, which was one of the republics of USSR.
What is the different between Australia's climate and Turkmenistan's climate?
The difference between Australia's climate and Turkmenistan's climate is the dryness of the air. Turkmenistan is very dry both on the ground and in the air.
What is the major religion in Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan's religion is Islam. over 89% is sunni and 9% is shi'a.
Also Christians and Hindus do exist although in very low numbers.
