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Complete details about Turkmenistan in Asia with capital city Ashgabat
| Country Name | Turkmenistan (Türkmenostan) |
| Country Code | TKM |
| Capital City | Ashgabat |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Southern and Central Asia |
| Independence Year | 1991 |
| Population | 4459000 |
| Surface Area | 488100.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 60.9 years |
| GNP | 4397.0 (old 2000.0) |
| Government Form | Republic |
Spoken Languages |
Kazakh (2.0%) Russian (6.7%) Turkmenian [official] (76.7%) Uzbek (9.2%) |
Major Cities |
Ashgabat, Ahal (population 540600) Chärjew, Lebap (population 189200) Dashhowuz, Dashhowuz (population 141800) Mary, Mary (population 101000) |
Turkmenistan's most recent News and Stories
| Publisher: New York Daily News | Wed, 23 May 2012 13:01:36 -0700 | |
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By Anton Lomov Wednesday, May 23rd 2012, 04:25 PM Turkmenistan on Wednesday signed agreements with India and Pakistan to deliver gas through a new pipeline that will transit Afghanistan, the first contracts in the ambitious project. read full story |
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| Publisher: Reuters | Wed, 23 May 2012 04:39:55 -0700 | |
| Turkmenistan agrees trans-Afghan pipeline gas deals read full story | ||
| Publisher: Voice of America | Wed, 23 May 2012 11:28:08 -0700 | |
| Pakistan, India Sign TAPI Pipeline Deal With Turkmenistan read full story | ||
| Publisher: Fox Business | Wed, 23 May 2012 05:57:01 -0700 | |
| India, Pakistan Sign Landmark Pacts To Transport Turkmenistan Gas read full story | ||
| Publisher: MarketWatch (press release) | Wed, 23 May 2012 03:32:18 -0700 | |
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"Located in Turkmenistan, the South Yolotan Gas Field is the largest natural gas field in the world with proved reserves of 7 trillion cubic meters," Mr. Yin Shenping, Recon's CEO, said. "CNPC signed the joint development agreement with the gas field ... read full story |
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| Publisher: SmallCap Network | Wed, 23 May 2012 08:08:05 -0700 | |
| Recon Wins Major Contract in Turkmenistan; Shares Surge (RCON) read full story | ||
| Publisher: RTT News | Wed, 23 May 2012 06:59:42 -0700 | |
| Recon Technology Ltd. (RCON) Is Up Sharply On Contract News read full story | ||
| Publisher: IBNLive.com | Wed, 23 May 2012 01:03:25 -0700 | |
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AVAZA, Turkmenistan (Reuters) - Turkmenistan signed landmark agreements on Wednesday to supply natural gas to Pakistan and India, moving a step closer to building a US-backed pipeline running across Afghanistan. Turkmenistans state gas company ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Boston.com | Sat, 19 May 2012 04:17:24 -0700 | |
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ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan?The Central Asian nation of Turkmenistan has earned another spot in the record books with the world's largest Ferris wheel in an enclosed space. State newspaper Neutral Turkmenistan reported Saturday that Amanda Mochan of the ... read full story |
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