Turkmenistan is a country in Central Asia, Asia. Its capital is Ashgabat, with a population of approximately 6.1M and a total area of 488,100 km². The official language is Turkmen and the currency is the Turkmenistan Manat (TMT).
Turkmenistan covers an area of 488,100 km² with a population density of 13/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $53.3B ($8,738 per capita) and gained independence in 1991. It is a landlocked country with no coastline.
Turkmenistan's Darvaza gas crater — the Door to Hell — has been burning continuously since Soviet engineers accidentally ignited it in 1971. They expected it to burn out in days. It is still blazing 50+ years later, 70 metres wide and 30 metres deep.
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A 70m wide flaming crater that has burned continuously since 1971 — one of the world's most surreal sights
UNESCO once the largest city in the world — a Silk Road metropolis with 1,000 years of history
A bizarre capital of white marble monuments, gold statues and empty boulevards — North Korea meets Las Vegas
A dramatic multicoloured canyon in the Karakum Desert — one of Central Asia's most stunning landscapes
The capital of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat.
The official language(s) of Turkmenistan are Turkmen.
The population of Turkmenistan is approximately 6.1M.
Turkmenistan uses the Turkmenistan Manat (TMT).
Turkmenistan is located in Asia, in the Central Asia region.
Turkmenistan has a GDP of $53.3B, with a GDP per capita of $8,738.
The best time to visit Turkmenistan is March–May, September–October. The climate is Hot desert, extreme heat in summer.
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