* Population: 5 million (UN, 2008)
* Capital: Ashgabat
* Area: 488,100 sq km (188,456 sq miles)
* Major language: Turkmen, Russian
* Major religion: Islam
* Life expectancy: 59 years (men), 68 years (women) (UN)
* Monetary unit: 1 Turkmen manat = 100 tenge
* Main exports: Oil, gas, textiles, raw cotton
* GNI per capita: US $1,340 (World Bank, 2005)
* Internet domain: .tm
* International dialling code: +993
Turkmenistan women are one of the most beautiful in Central Asia
