TURKMENISTAN

TURKMENISTAN

• Is covered by the karakum desert
• Contains the kopet dag mountain range
• Rivers: Amu darya, murghab, and the Tejen
• The climate is mostly subtropical with some rainfall
• It is next to the black sea and borders Uzbekistan

POPULATION

LIFE SPAN

LITERACY

CLIMATE

• Summers are hot and dry
• (May through September)
• Winters are mild and dry

FRESH WATER

• The biggest source of water is Amu Darya river
• Amu Darya flows through:
• Uzbekistan,Turkmenistan,Afghanistan, and Tajikistan
• The countries that rely on Amu Darya for food and water are:
• Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan,Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan

GDP PER CAPITA

AGRICULTURE

• Wheat and cotton are the most common crops
• Minor crops include: citrus furiuts,dates,melons,figs,
• Pomegrantes,olives,sugarcane,pistachios,and sesame.

RESOURCES

EXPORTS AND IMPORTS

• Exports: gas,crude oil, cloth,
• and cotton fiber.
• Imports: food,machinery and equipment,
• and chemicals.

INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

• Deciding on the freedom of expression/press
• The drying up of the Aral sea
• Women's rights
• The amount Internet access