Capital: Ashgabat

Population: 5,412,453 (estimated in 2015)

Currency: Turkmenistan Manat (TMT)

Official Languages: Turkmen, Russian

Unofficial Languages: Uzbek, other minority, ethnic languages

Main Religion: Islam

Ethnic Groups: Turkmen, Uzbek, Russian, and others

Largest Cities: Ashgabat, Turkmenabat, Dasoguz, Mary

Main Sport: Chess, Hockey, Football, Athletics, Boxing

Political System: Authoritarian Presidential Republic