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Travel Guide, Turkmenistan

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People, society, traditions of Turkmenistan

Turkmen 85%, Uzbek 5%, Russian 4%, other 6% (2003)
Climate of Turkmenistan

subtropical desert
Economy of Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan is largely a desert country with intensive agriculture in irrigated oases and ...

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Ecology and environment of Turkmenistan

contamination of soil and groundwater with agricultural chemicals, pesticides; salination, ...
Economy of Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan is largely a desert country with intensive agriculture in irrigated oases and ...
People, society, traditions of Turkmenistan

Turkmen 85%, Uzbek 5%, Russian 4%, other 6% (2003)

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When to go: From April to June and from September to November.
Population: 4,884,887 inhabitants
Area: 488,100 km²
Capital: Ashgabat
Language(s): Turkmen 72%, Russian 12%, Uzbek 9%, other 7%
Altitude (in meters): 0
Telephone code (prefix): 993
Major exports: gas, crude oil, petrochemicals, textiles, cotton fiber
Major imports: machinery and equipment, chemicals, foodstuffs

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