Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan is bordered by Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Iran, and the Caspian Sea. Its capital is Ashkabat. The population is over 5 million, mostly ethnic Turkmen Sunni Muslims, with a minority of Russian Orthodox Christians. The country has vast natural gas and oil reserves and a history linked to the Silk Road. Politically, it transitioned from a Soviet state to a unitary presidential republic, with a history of dictatorship. The geography includes the Karakum Desert and the Caspian Sea, with a subtropical climate and mild winters.

Which country borders Turkmenistan to the northwest?

• Uzbekistan

• Kazakhstan

• Afghanistan

• Iran

What percentage of Turkmenistan's population is of Russian heritage?

• 20%

• 15%

• 10%

• 5%

What is Turkmenistan's global rank in terms of natural gas reserves?

• 5th

• 4th

• 3rd

• 2nd

Who was Turkmenistan's first president after its independence from the USSR?

• Gurbangali Burdema Ahmadow

• Saparmarat Niozov

• Nursultan Nazarbayev

• Islam Karimov

What is the climate of Turkmenistan generally characterized by?

• Tropical with heavy rainfall

• Subtropical with very little rainfall

• Temperate with moderate rainfall

• Arctic with heavy snowfall