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Turkmenistan (also known as Turkmenia) is a country in Central Asia. The name Turkmenistan is derived from Persian/Sanskrit, meaning "land of the Turkmen". Until 1991 it was a constituent republic of the Soviet Union, the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic. It is bordered by Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the southwest, Uzbekistan to the northeast, Kazakhstan to the northwest, and the Caspian Sea to the west. Eighty-seven percent of the population is Muslim. According to CIA World Factbook 2006 figures, Turkmenistan ranks 5th on the world according to GDP growth rate. Although it is wealthy in natural resources in certain areas, most of the country is covered by the Karakum (Black Sands) Desert. It has a single-party system and was ruled by President for Life Saparmurat Niyazov until 21 December 2006, when he died of cardiac arrest. Presidential elections were held on 11 February 2007. Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedow was declared the winner with 89% of the vote. He was sworn in on 14 February 2007.

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http://un.cti.depaul.edu/cgi-bin/spider.py?_request=0&country=Turkmenistan

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http://www.turkmenistan.gov.tm/index_eng.html

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turkmenistan@un.int

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Turkmenistan Maps and Flags

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Turkmenistan Color Flag (Cutout Size)  174.4 KB

Color flag for mounting on a dowel or straw. Flags are approximately 3" x 5" when cut out. Letter size document.

Turkmenistan Color Flag (Letter Size) 265.6 KB

This flag is suitable for applications where a letter size, full-color flag is required. Printed flag measures approximately 8" x 10". Can be enlarged to almost any size on large format printers. Includes small illustration of where country is located on the globe (orthographic perspective format).

Turkmenistan Color Flag (Tabloid Size) 209.1 KB

This flag is suitable for applications where a tabloid size, full-color flag is required. Printed flag measures approximately 10" x 15". Can be enlarged to almost any size on large format printers.

Turkmenistan Color Map (Orthographic Perspective Letter Size) 239.9 KB

This map is suitable for applications where a letter size, full-color orthographic perspective (globe) map showing Afghanistan's location is required. Printed map measures 8" wide. Can be enlarged on wide format printers without losing resolution.

Turkmenistan Outline Flag (Cutout Size) 168.3 KB

Color your own flag for your favorite country! Letter size outline flag for mounting on a dowel or straw. Flags are approximately 3" x 5" when cut out. Letter size document.

Turkmenistan Outline Flag (Letter Size) 242.7 KB

This flag is suitable for applications where a letter size, outline flag is required. Students can color their own versions. Printed flag measures approximately 8" x 10". Size can vary. Can be enlarged to almost any size on large format printers. Includes small illustration of where country is located on the globe (orthographic perspective format).

Turkmenistan Microsoft PowerPoint 424.5 KB

This Microsoft PowerPoint file includes full color maps and flags. Contents can be immediately used in onscreen presentations, or cut and pasted into other PowerPoint documents.

Turkmenistan Microsoft Word 424.5 KB

This Microsoft Word file includes full color maps and flags and can be scaled to print on large format printers, or cut and pasted into other Word documents.

Turkmenistan Zip Archive 2.8 MB

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Turkmenistan Color Map (Letter Size) 412.1 KB

This map is suitable for applications where a letter size, full-color map is required. Printed map measures approximately10" wide.

Turkmenistan Outline Map (Letter Size) 321.4 KB

This map is suitable for applications where a letter size, outline map that students can research and fill in is required. Students or users can color in their own map. Printed map measures approximately 10" wide.

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