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Turkmenistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia bordered by Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Iran and the Caspian Sea, dominated by the Karakum Desert, which covers over 80 percent of its territory. Its declaration of sovereignty from the Soviet Union is dated 22 August 1990, with full independence recognized on 26 December 1991. Its capital is Ashgabat.
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Population2022 census. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearTurkmenistan's declaration of sovereignty from the Soviet Union is dated 22 August 1990 in the source's own infobox; full independence was recognized on 26 December 1991 when the Soviet Union dissolved. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Ashgabat is Turkmenistan's capital.
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Ashgabat is Turkmenistan's capital.
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1. Turkmenistan (Wikipedia)
1. Turkmenistan (Wikipedia)
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Ashgabat
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491,210 km2 (189,660 sq mi)
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7,057,841 (105th)
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Declared 22 August 1990; Recognized 26 December 1991
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Turkmenistan is a country in Central Asia, bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the north and east, Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the south, and the Caspian Sea to the west.
Caspian Sea (Wikipedia)
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It is bounded by Kazakhstan to the northeast, Russia to the northwest, Azerbaijan to the southwest, Iran to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southeast.
Ashgabat (Wikipedia)
Ashgabat (Wikipedia)
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Ashgabat is the capital and largest city of Turkmenistan.
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