Turkmenistan

Area: 488 100 km²

Population: 5 097 028 (2007)

Population density: 10.4 pers./km²

Capital: Ashgabat

Government type: Presidential republic

Official language: Turkmen

Ethnic groups: Turkmens 85%, Uzbeks 5%, Russians 4%, other 6%

Religion: Muslim 89%, Orthodox 9%, other 2%

Currency: Turkmen new manat (TMT)

Time zone: UTC+5

Administrative divisions: Turkmenistan is divided into 5 provinces and 1 capital city district, which are subdivided into 48 districts and 7 cities

Highest point: Ayrybaba 3 139 m

Longest river: Amu Darya River 2 400 km

Largest lake: Lake Sarygamysh 5 000 km²

Largest cities: Ashgabat, Turkmenbat, Dasoguz, Mary, Balkanabat

Calling code: +993

Internet TLD: .tm