Turkmenistan Calling Cards are an easy and economical way to make all of your international and domestic long distance calls. You can make your purchase safely and securely online using your credit card and receive your PIN instantly in your email box!
Annexed by Russia between 1865 and 1885, Turkmenistan became a Soviet republic in 1925. It achieved its independence upon the dissolution of the USSR in 1991. President NIYAZOV retains absolute control over the country and opposition is not tolerated. Extensive hydrocarbon/natural gas reserves could prove a boon to this underdeveloped country if extraction and delivery projects can be worked out.
Country name: conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Turkmenistan
local long form: none
former: Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic
local short form: Turkmenistan
Capital: Ashgabat
Languages: Turkmen 72%, Russian 12%, Uzbek 9%, other 7%
Religions: Muslim 89%, Eastern Orthodox 9%, unknown 2%
Turkmenistan Information Service
Site offers comprehensive and up-to-date information about Turkmenistan, general information, visa regulations, contact directory, airlines, hotels, news.
Radio Libery Turkmen Service
Daily news, analysis and Real Audio broadcasts covering the developments in Turkmenistan and Transcaucasia & Central Asia, prepared by the staff of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
Map of Turkmenistan
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