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Turkmen

türkmençe

Turkmen Learning Resources

Turkmen is a Turkic language spoken by more than 11 million Turkmens of Central Asia, especially of Turkmenistan, Iran and Afghanistan.
It's an official language in Turkmenistan.

Map of Asia highlighting Turkmenistan where Turkmen is the official language.
Map of Asia highlighting Turkmenistan where Turkmen is the official language.



Aerial view of Ashgabat, capital city of Turkmenistan (Photo by Dovlet Madatov)
Aerial view of Ashgabat, capital city of Turkmenistan (Photo by Dovlet Madatov)



Turkmenistan currency, manat, from 1998.
Turkmenistan currency, manat, from 1998.

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