Background Notes - TurkmenistanPROFILE
OFFICIAL NAME:
Turkmenistan
Geography
Area: 488,100 sq. km. (303,292 sq. mi.).
Cities: Capital--Ashgabat. Other cities--Turkmenabat (formerly Chardjou/Charjew), Dashoguz (formerly Das
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