Country (long form) |
none |
Capital |
Ashgabat |
Total Area |
188,456.46 sq mi 488,100.00 sq km (slightly larger than California) |
Population |
4,603,244 (July 2001 est.) |
Estimated Population in 2050 |
9,626,193 |
Languages |
Turkmen 72%, Russian 12%, Uzbek 9%, other 7% |
Literacy |
98.0% total, 99.0% male, 97% female (1989 est.) |
Religions |
Muslim 89%, Eastern Orthodox 9%, unknown 2% |
Life Expectancy |
57.43 male, 64.76 female (2001 est.) |
Government Type |
republic |
Currency |
1 Turkmen manat (TMM) = 100 tenesi |
GDP (per capita) |
$4,300 (2000 est.) |
Industry |
natural gas, oil, petroleum products, textiles, food processing |
Agriculture |
cotton, grain; livestock |
Arable Land |
3% |
Natural Resources |
petroleum, natural gas, coal, sulfur, salt |
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