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| Population | 5,042,920 |
| Culture | Islamic |
| Religion | Muslim 89%, Eastern Orthodox 9%, unknown 2% |
| Famous For | Centre Artisanal |
| Best Travel Time | October to April |
| Highest Point | Gora Ayribaba 3,139 m |
| Lowest Point | Vpadina Akchanaya -81 m; note - Sarygamysh Koli is a lake in northern Turkmenistan with a water level that fluctuates above and below the elevation of Vpadina Akchanaya (the lake has dropped as low as -110 m) |
| Capital City | Ashgabat |
| Independence Day | 27 October 1991 (from the Soviet Union) |
| Language | Turkmen 72%, Russian 12%, Uzbek 9%, other 7% |
| Total Area | 488,100 sq km (slightly larger than California) |
| Currency | Turkmen manat (TMM) |
| Export | gas 57%, oil 26%, cotton fiber 3%, textiles 2% |
| Import | machinery and equipment 60%, foodstuffs 15% |
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