Turkmenistan *Türkmenistan* :
 
*Anthem: *Independent, Neutral, Turkmenistan State Anthem :
 
*Capital*
(and largest city) :
Ashgabat
37°58′N 58°20′E / 37.967, 58.333
Official languages :
Turkmen
Recognised regional languages :
Russian, Uzbek, Dari
Government :
Parliamentary republic
Government President :
Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedow
Independence :
from the Soviet Union
Independence Declared :
33538
Independence Recognized :
33580
Area Total :
488,100 km² (52nd)
188,456 sq mi
Population December 2006 estimate :
5,110,023 (113th)
Population Density :
9.9/km² (208th)
25.6/sq mi
*GDP* (PPP) :
2007 estimate
*GDP* (PPP) Total :
$26.822 billion[1]
*GDP* (PPP) Per capita :
$5,171[1]
*GDP* (nominal) :
2007 estimate
*GDP* (nominal) Total :
$26.201 billion[1]
*GDP* (nominal) Per capita :
$5,052[1]
*HDI* (2007) :
▼ 0.712 (medium) (109th)
Currency :
Turkmen Manat (TMM)
Time zone Summer (DST) :
*not observed* (UTC+5)
Turkmenistan *T?rkmenistan* :
 
*Anthem: *Independent, Neutral, Turkmenistan State Anthem :
 
*Capital*
(and largest city) :
Ashgabat
37?58?N 58?20?E? / ?37.967, 58.333
Official languages :
Turkmen
Recognised regional languages :
Russian, Uzbek, Dari
Government :
Parliamentary republic
President :
Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedow
Independence :
from the Soviet Union
Total :
488,100 km? (52nd)
188,456 sq mi
December 2006 estimate :
5,110,023 (113th)
Density :
9.9/km? (208th)
25.6/sq mi
*GDP* (PPP) :
2007 estimate
Total :
$26.822 billion[1]
*GDP* (nominal) :
2007 estimate
Total :
$26.201 billion[1]
*HDI* (2007) :
? 0.712 (medium) (109th)
Currency :
Turkmen Manat (TMM)
Summer (DST) :
*not observed* (UTC+5)