Turkmenistan is around 80 percent desert. The Darvaza gas crater in the Karakum has burned continuously since it was set alight in 1971.
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Easy learning about Turkmenistan
The capital city of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat, capital city of Turkmenistan.
Word: Darvaza
Meaning: burning crater
Administrative Divisions
5 regions:
- Ahal
- Balkan Province
- Daşoguz
- Lebap
- Mary
Regions of Turkmenistan map
Turkmenistan is a Country located in the Central Asia sub-region in the continent of Asia.
0300 km (186 mi)600 km (373 mi)900 km (559 mi)1200 km (746 mi)
Height
-77 m (-253 ft), 75 m (246 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 300 m (984 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 750 m (2460 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), 1500 m (4920 ft), 2000 m (6560 ft), Max altitude 2913 m (9560 ft)Sea depth
0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)Permanent snow and iceWinter snow (approximate)
Height from west to east in Turkmenistan
Height from south to north in Turkmenistan
1Caspian Sea−28 m2Amu Darya126 to 270 m3Hari138 to 496 m
Population of Turkmenistan, 1960–2025
The World Bank: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL): United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices
Basic Information
Capital City: Ashgabat, capital city of Turkmenistan
Population: 7,618,847 (World Bank)
Area: 491,210 km² / 189,657 sq mi
People from Turkmenistan are called: Turkmens
Geography
Latitude: 39.855° N
Longitude: 58.677° E
Geographical Subregion: Central Asia
Continental Region: Asia
Highest Elevation Point: Aýrybaba (3 139 m)
Lowest point: Turan Depression (−81 m)
Borders
- Afghanistan — Land border
- Iran — Land border
- Uzbekistan — Land border
- Kazakhstan — Land border
Climate
subtropical desert
Human Development
HDI Rank: 95 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.764
Mean Years of Schooling: 11.2
Expected Years of Schooling: 13.2
Life Expectancy at Birth: 70.1 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim
Second Most Predominant: Christian
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: 5 Years
Physical Punishment: Other
Technical Information
Time Zone: UTC+05:00
Official website: turkmenistan.gov.tm
TLD: .tm
Calling Code: +993
MapGeo Name: Turkmenistan
MapGeo Code: TM