Turkmenistan

Capital City

Ashgabat

Former Language

Turkmen

Population

5 171 943

Member Year of TURKSOY

1993

Area

488.100 km2

Ethnic Structure

Turkmens 85%, Uzbeks 5%, Russians 4%, Others 6%

Biggest Cities

Turkmenbası, Dasoguz

1) New Year – January 1;

2) International Women's Day – March 8;

3) National Spring Holiday – March 21-22;

4) Constitution Day of Turkmenistan and State Flag Day of Turkmenistan – May 18;

5) Independence Day of Turkmenistan – September 27;

6) Remembrance Day – October 6;

7) International Neutrality Day – December 12.