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Key Facts
| Date of Independence: |
| 27 October 1991 |
| Capital City: |
| Ashgabat |
| Total Area Ranking: |
| 53 of 236 in the World |
| Population Size Ranking: |
| 117 of 242 in the World |
| Status: |
| current |
The Country
Geography
Turkmenistan is a county in Central Asia. The country has borders with Kazakhstan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north east and east, Afghanistan to the south, Iran to the south west and the Caspian Sea to the west.
Over 80% of Turkmenistan is covered by the Karakum Desert, which dominstes the centre of the country. The Kopet Dagh mountain range along the border with Iran reaches up to 2,940 m (9,646 ft) and continues to the Caspian Sea as the Great Balkhan Range. In the far south east corner, the Koytendag Mountains along the border with Uzbekistan have the highest point in Turkmenistan at Mount Ayrybaba, 3,139 m (10,299 ft) high. The land area is 491,210 square kilometres (188,456 square miles).
The country has a population of 5.13 million (2012 figures). The population is made up of 76.7% Turkmens, 9.2% Uzbeks, 6.7% Russians, 2% Kazakhs and 5.4% others. In terms of religion, 89% of the population is Moslem, 9% Orthodox Christian and 2% other. The capital is Ashgabat.
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National History
Timeline – Key Dates in Turkmenistan History
Further National Information
BBC News Profile: Turkmenistan
wikipedia: Turkmenistan
wikipedia: History of Turkmenistan
Aviation
Text to be added on the development of aviation in Turkmenistan.
Markings
Civil Aircraft Registrations
Turkmenistan civil aircraft use the registration sequence EZ-xxx, with numerical or alphanumerical registrations. First allocated in 1991.
All-time Turkmenistan – civil aircraft register (RT-nnn EZ-nnn).
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Aircraft Operators
Military Air Arms
Air Force (Turkmenistan Air Force)
Army Aviation (Turkmenistan Army)
Central Government Agencies
Government Aviation (Government Flight)
Border Guards (Turkmenistan Border Guards)
Public Service Aviation
Medical Aviation – no helicopter EMS/Rescue service
Police Aviation (Police Aviation Service)
Commercial Aviation
wikipedia: Airlines of Turkmenistan
The World’s Airlines: Turkmenistan
Private Aviation
To be added
Industry
Aircraft Manufacturers
None at present.
Aircraft Maintenance/Repair Depots
None known.
Airfields
Civil Airports & Airfields
Military Air Bases & Airfields
Military Air Bases Listing – to be added.
On Show
Aviation Museums
None at present
Airshow Dates
More Information
Aviation-Related Magazines
None known.
Aviation Bibliography
To be added
Web Links
To be added.