Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan, officially Republic of Turkmenistan, is a country in Central Asia, bordering Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the south, and the Caspian Sea to the west. The capital is Ashgabat. Turkmenistan is known for its vast Karakum Desert, which covers much of the country. Turkmen culture is deeply rooted in its nomadic and tribal traditions, with a strong influence of Islam. Turkmenistan's economy is dominated by natural resources, particularly natural gas, which is one of the country's main exports. Turkmenistan is also famous for its carpets and for the Akhal-Teke horses, one of the oldest and purest breeds in the world. Population of Turkmenistan from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Approximately 5.8 million inhabitants. 2019: Approximately 6.0 million inhabitants. 2020: Approximately 6.1 million inhabitants. Capital (Ashgabat): Population in 2020: About 1.0 million inhabitants. Top 10 cities by number of inhabitants in 2020: (Figures are approximate) Ashgabat: 1.0 million Türkmenabat: 234,000 Daşoguz: 210,000 Mary: 135,000 Balkanabat: 120,000 Baýramaly: 88,000 Türkmenbaşy: 86,000 Tejen: 76,000 Abadan: 73,000 Yolöten: 45,000 Administrative Divisions: Turkmenistan is divided into 5 provinces (welayatlar) and 1 province-level city (Ashgabat). GDP in millions of dollars from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Approximately $40.5 billion. 2019: Approximately $44.0 billion. 2020: Data not available. Public deficit in millions of dollars from 2018 to 2020: 2018-2020: Data not available. % GDP/government debt ratio from 2018 to 2020: 2018-2020: Data not available. Unemployment rate % from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Approximately 3.8%. 2019: Approximately 3.8%. 2020: Data not available. Inflation Rate from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Approximately 8.0%. 2019: Approximately 9.0%. 2020: Data not available.