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TX Flag  Turkmenistan —  (tûrk´me nə stan´)
About The People

Did You Know...... Turkmenistan is famous for breeding horses. The Akhal-Teke horse is reared in the southern region of  »» More

Fashion... Telpek is the high sheepskin hat that is worn by the Turkme  »» More

Socializing... Turkmens follow three codes of conduct. Adat (Turkman custo  »» More

Family... Extended families is the norm. The youngest son bears the responsibility for his parents welfare. Ma  »» More

Sports & Recreation... Fotbal (soccer) is the most popular sport among young men.   »» More

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Turkmenistan History

Like the other Central Asian republics, Turkmenistan underwent the intrusion and rule of several foreign powers before falling under first Russian and then Soviet control in the modern era. Most notable were the Mongols and the Uzbek khanates, the latter of which dominated the indigenous Oghuz tribes until Russian incursions began in the late nineteenth century.

Origins and Early History

Sedentary Oghuz tribes from Mongolia moved into present-day Central Asia around the eighth century. Within a few centuries, some of these tribes had become the ethnic basis of the Turkmen population.

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Capital Cities... Ashgabat
Population: 4,884,887
GDP: $29,650,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 488,100 (sq km) 188,455 (sq mi)
Currency: Turkmen manat
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