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Complete details about Turkmenistan in Asia with capital city Ashgabat

Country NameTurkmenistan (Türkmenostan)
Country CodeTKM
Capital CityAshgabat
ContinentAsia
RegionSouthern and Central Asia
Independence Year1991
Population4459000
Surface Area488100.0
Life Expectancy60.9 years
GNP4397.0 (old 2000.0)
Government FormRepublic

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 NewsWed, 23 May 2012 13:01:36 -0700
Turkmenistan signs first contracts for Asia pipeline

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: ReutersWed, 23 May 2012 04:39:55 -0700
Turkmenistan agrees trans-Afghan pipeline gas deals read full story
Publisher: Voice of AmericaWed, 23 May 2012 11:28:08 -0700
Pakistan, India Sign TAPI Pipeline Deal With Turkmenistan read full story
Publisher: Fox BusinessWed, 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
Recon Technology Wins Major Contract of PCS & SIS Systems in Turkmenistan

"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 NetworkWed, 23 May 2012 08:08:05 -0700
Recon Wins Major Contract in Turkmenistan; Shares Surge (RCON) read full story
Publisher: RTT NewsWed, 23 May 2012 06:59:42 -0700
Recon Technology Ltd. (RCON) Is Up Sharply On Contract News read full story


Publisher: IBNLive.comWed, 23 May 2012 01:03:25 -0700
Turkmenistan signs deal on trans-Afghan gas pipeline

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


Publisher: Boston.comSat, 19 May 2012 04:17:24 -0700
Turkmenistan claims largest Ferris wheel record

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