Turkmenistan

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Alternative name(s) Turkmenistan (official, English) Language(s) Turkmen Literacy rate 99.7% Currency Turkmenistan manat Capital City Ashgabat Country code +993 ISO TKM Domain(TLD) .tm Ethnicity Turkmens, Uzbeks, Russians, Kazakhs & Tatars Head of Government President Religion Islam, Christianity Nationality Turkmen Driving Side Drive on the Right-hand side Date Format dd/mm/yyyy Total Area 491,210 km2 (189,660 sq mi) Timezone Turkmenistan manat (TMT) Average elevation 230 m (755 ft) Coastline 0 Km (landlocked) Mains Electricity 220 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Turkmenistan embassies in different countries

National symbols of Turkmenistan

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  Founder
  Atamyrat Niyazov
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  National day
  27 Oct 1991
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  National animal
  Akhal-Teke
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  National dish
  Rice pilaf
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  National dance
  Kushtdepdi
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  National dress
  High, shaggy sheepskin hats and red robes over white shirts
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  National monument
  Independence Monument
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Water Melon
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  National flower
  Red Rose
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  National drink
  Chal
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  National colors
  Green and white
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Not Declared
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  National bird
  Not Declared
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  National poet
  Magtymguly Pyragy
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  National mausoleum
  The Turkmenbashi Mausoleum
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  National archives
  Central State Archive of Turkmenistan
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  National museum
  The National Museum of Turkmenistan
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  Central Bank
  Central Bank of Turkmenistan
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  Highest peak
  Ayrybaba
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  National football team
  TKM
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  Tourism slogan
  The Heart of the Great Silk Road
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  Emoji flag
  🇹🇲
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  National airline
  Turkmenistan Airlines
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  National instrument
  Dutar
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  National hero
  Saparmurat Niyazov
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  Akhal-Teke horse
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  President
  Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
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  Prime Minister
  N/A
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  Olympics Committee
  National Olympic Committee of Turkmenistan
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  Passport
  Passport of Turkmenistan
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  Mythical Creature
  Jinn

States symbols of Turkmenistan

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  Ahal Region
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  Ashgabat Division
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  Balkan Region
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  Daşoguz Region
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  Mary Region

Neighbouring countries of Turkmenistan

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  Kazakhstan
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  Uzbekistan
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  Afghanistan
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  Iran