Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan
TM Capital: Ashgabat 37.950° N, 58.383° E
Overview
Turkmenistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia, bordered by Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to the north, Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the south and southwest, and the Caspian Sea to the west. It is one of six independent Turkic states. Ashgabat is the capital and largest city. With over 7 million people, Turkmenistan is the 35th most-populous country in Asia and has the lowest population of the Central Asian republics while being one of the most sparsely populated nations located on the Asian continent.
Source: Wikipedia
Quick facts
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- Central Asia
- Capital
- Ashgabat
- Currency
- Turkmenistan manat (TMT, m)
- Languages
- Russian, Turkmen
- Population
- 5,850,908
- Area
- 488,100 km²
- Calling code
- +993
- Time zones
- UTC+05:00
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .tm
- People are called
- Turkmen
Weather by month in Ashgabat
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Important numbers
| International dialing code | +993 |
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Airlines & booking
Airlines based in Turkmenistan
- Turkmenistan AirlinesT5
Where to book flights and hotels
History
The history of Turkmenistan traditionally began with the arrival of Indo-European Iranian tribes around 2000 BC. Early tribes were nomadic or semi-nomadic due to the arid conditions of the region, preventing widespread adoption of agriculture. The steppe culture in Central Asia was an extension of a larger Eurasian series of horse cultures which spanned the entire spectrum of language families, including the Indo-Europeans and Turko-Mongol tradition groups. Some of the known early Iranian tribes included the Massagetae, the Scythians/Saka, and early Sogdia, who were most likely precursors of the Khwarazmians. Turkmenistan was a passing point for numerous migrations and invasions by tribes, which gravitated towards the settled regions of the south, including ancient Mesopotamia, Elam, and the Indus Valley Civilisation.
Source: Wikipedia