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General Information
Official Name: 
Turkmenistan, Türkmenistan
Capitol: 
Ashgabat
Population: 
5,796,000
Languages: 
Turkmen, Russian
Geographic Region: 
Asia
Central Asia
Geographic Size (km sq): 
488,100
Year of UN Membership: 
1992
Year of Present State Formation: 
1991
Current UN Representative: 
Aksoltan Toreevna Ataeva
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Turkmenistan
BBC Country Profile: Turkmenistan
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Turkmenistan
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: Turkmenistan
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Turkmenistan
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Turkmenistan
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Turkmenistan
National Geographic Country Profile: Turkmenistan
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Turkmenistan
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$47.433 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$10,520 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
12.20 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.70
Gini Index (Income Inequality): 
40.80
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
Landlocked Developing Country
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
Islamic Group
Asian Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
ADB: Asian Development Bank
CIS: Commonwealth of Independent States
EAPC: Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council
EBRD: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ECO: Economic Cooperation Organization
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IDB: Islamic Development Bank
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
OIC: Organization of Islamic Cooperation
OSCE: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
PFP: Partnership for Peace
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Turkmenistan Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Turkmenistan Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Turkmenistan Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Turkmenistan Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Turkmenistan Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Turkmenistan Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Turkmenistan Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Turkmenistan Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Turkmenistan Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Turkmenistan Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Turkmenistan Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Turkmenistan Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Turkmenistan Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Turkmenistan Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Turkmenistan Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Turkmenistan Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Turkmenistan Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Turkmenistan Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Turkmenistan Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Turkmenistan Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Turkmenistan Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Turkmenistan Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Turkmenistan Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Turkmenistan Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN Office of the High Representative for landlocked developing countries (UN-OHRLLS): Turkmenistan country profile
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Turkmenistan
The Guardian World News Stories: Turkmenistan
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Turkmenistan
The Economist Topics Index: Turkmenistan
World News Report: Turkmenistan
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Turkmenistan
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Turkmenistan
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the United Nations
866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 424
New York, NY 10017
(212) 486-8908
(212) 486-2521
turkmenistan@un.int

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