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People and Society of Turkmenistan

Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Turkmenistan.

Demographic Profile

Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.

Nationality
Turkmen(s)
Ethnic Groups
Turkmen 85%, Uzbek 5%, Russian 4%, other 6%
Population
6,117,924
Population in Major Urban Areas
ASHGABAT (capital) 683,000

In-Depth People and Society Profile

Health, education, religion, languages, notable people, and society — available to members.

Medical care in Turkmenistan is limited and well below North American and Western European standards. If you travel to Turkmenistan, you should make sure that you have medical evacuation insurance. Such travel can be expensive if undertaken under emergency conditions, and absent this insurance, medical evacuation travel may be logistically impossible.

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