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    People of Turkmenistan
    Nationality: Turkmen.
    Population (2003 est.): 5 million.
    Annual growth rate (2003 est.): 1.82%.
    Ethnic groups: Turkmen 85%, Uzbek 5%, Russian 4%, other 6%.
    Religions: Muslim 89%, Eastern Orthodox 9%, unknown 2%.
    Languages: Turkmen 72%, Russian 12%, Uzbek 9%, other 7%.
    Education: Literacy--98%.
    Work force (1996 est.): 2.34 million.
    source: http://www.state.gov

  • Turkmenistan Geography
  • Turkmenistan Government
  • Turkmenistan Economy
  • Turkmenistan History