News about political, economic, environmental and social developments in Turkmenistan and the countries of Central Asia and the Caucasus, as well as Afghanistan, Russia, the Middle East and Southwest Asia.

Turkmenistan Introduction Geography People Government Economy Communications Transportation Military Transnational Issues Print This Frame Turkmenistan Introduction Top of Page Background: Annexed by Russia between 1865 and 1885, Turkmenistan became a Soviet republic in 1925. It achieved its independence upon the dissolution of the USSR in 1991. President NIYAZOV retains absolute control over ...

TURKMENISTAN - A Country Study Search Turkmenistan Include word variants Use only words as entered. Please note: The current Country Study was previously in a multi-country volume. Chapter numbers reflect those used in the printed book. TURKMENISTAN Foreword Acknowledgments Preface Introduction Chapter 4. Turkmenistan Country Profile Country Geography Society Economy Transportation and ...