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Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia, covering about 488,100 km² (188,456 sq mi). Its capital is Ashgabat. It shares a land border with Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

Capital
Ashgabat
Continent
Asia
Region
Central Asia
Area
488,100 km²
Languages
Russian and Turkmen
Currency
Turkmenistan manat
Calling code
+993
Internet domain
.tm
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