Official name: Republic of TurkmenistanPolitical system: Presidential Republic
The head of the state: President
Legislature: Two-chamber parliament - Majlis
Geographical location: in the Middle Asia
Capital: Ashgabat - 600,1 thousand people
Major cities: Turkmenabad, Dashkovuz
Official language: Turkmen
Religions: Muslims, Orthodox
Climate: sharply continental, droughty
Average temperature: from -7°C to +6°C in January; from +28°C to +31°C in July
Monetary unit: Turkmen manat (TMM)
Telephone country code: 993
International country code: TKM
Internet domain: .tm
National holidays: October, 27th - the Independence Day (1991)
Major tourist sights: 3 natural preserves, Bayram-Ali climate resort, Bakharden cave with underground Kov-Ata lake, Dinosaurs plateau in Khodjapil (Gourdack city); Old Merv Historical and Cultural Preserve (VI century B.C.-XVIII century) and Talkhan-Baba Mosque in Mary; Nisa Historical and Cultural Preserve (III century B.C.-III century) and Carpet Museum in Ashgabat
