Turkmens

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The majority of Turkmens in Central Asia live in Turkmenistan. They speak a Turkic language that is close to the languages of Turkey and Azerbaijan. The traditional Turkmen economy is divided between agriculturalists and pastoralists. Turkmens are predominantly Sunni Muslims.

Identifier

Region

• Asia

Subregion

• Central Asia

Subsistence Type

• agro-pastoralists

Countries

• Afghanistan
• Iran
• Iraq
• Kazakhstan
• Tajikistan
• Turkey
• Turkmenistan
• Uzbekistan