Turkmenistan - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Turkmenistan, it was the suffix "-stan" means "place of" or "country," so Turkmenistan literally means the "Land of the Turkmen [people]". The Government system in this country is the presidential republic; authoritarian type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 5 provinces (velayatlar, singular - velayat) and 1 independent city*: Ahal Velayat (Arkadag), Ashgabat*, Balkan Velayat (Balkanabat), Dashoguz Velayat, Lebap Velayat (Turkmenabat), Mary Velayat
National symbols

Akhal-Teke horse; national colors: green, white.

The flag
The National flag of Turkmenistan has green field with a vertical red stripe near the hoist side, containing five tribal guls (designs used in producing carpets) stacked above two crossed olive branches; five white, five-pointed stars and a white crescent moon appear in the upper corner of the field just to the fly side of the red stripe; the green color and crescent moon represent Islam; the five stars symbolize the regions or welayats of Turkmenistan; the guls reflect the national identity of Turkmenistan where carpet-making has long been a part of traditional nomadic life.
The National Anthem
Title "Garassyz, Bitarap Turkmenistanyn" (Independent, Neutral, Turkmenistan State Anthem)
Lyric/music collective/Veli MUKHATOV
More about the government of Turkmenistan
Date of Independence 27 October 1991 (from the Soviet Union)
National holiday Independence Day, 27 October (1991)
Legal system civil law system with Islamic (sharia) law influences
International law organization participation has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt
Constitution
History Several previous; latest adopted 14 September 2016
Amendments Proposed by the Assembly or Mejlis; passage requires two-thirds majority vote or absolute majority approval in a referendum; amended several times, last in 2023 (changed legislature from bicameral to unicameral Assembly or Mejlis; reestablished People's Council or Halk Maslahaty and named former president Gurbanguly BERDIMUHAMEDOV as National Leader of the Turkmen people
Citizenship
Citizenship by birth no
Citizenship by descent only at least one parent must be a citizen of Turkmenistan
Dual citizenship recognized yes
Residency requirement for naturalization 7 years
Executive Branch
Chief of state President Serdar BERDIMUHAMEDOV (since 19 March 2022)
Head of government President Serdar BERDIMUHAMEDOV (since 19 March 2022)
Cabinet Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the president
Elections/appointments president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 7-year term (no term limits); election last held on 12 March 2022 (next to be held in 2029); note - on 11 February 2022, President Gurbanguly BERDIMUHAMEDOV announced his intent to retire, setting up the early presidential election
Election results
2022:
Serdar BERDIMUHAMEDOV elected president; percent of vote - Serdar BERDIMUHAMEDOW (DPT) 73%,  Khydyr NUNNAYEV (independent) 11.1%, Agadzhan BEKMYRADOV (IAP) 7.2%, other 8.7%; note - Serdar BERDIMUHAMEDOV is the son of previous president Gurbanguly BERDIMUHAMEDOV

2017: Gurbanguly BERDIMUHAMEDOV reelected president in the first round; percent of vote - Gurbanguly BERDIMUHAMEDOW (DPT) 97.7%, other 2.3%
Legislative branch
Description Unicameral Assembly or Mejlis (125 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed to serve 5-year terms); formerly the Assembly was the lower house of the bicameral National Council or Milli Genes, which consisted of an upper house, the People's Council or Halk Maslahaty, and the Assembly or Mejlis
Elections Last held on 26 March 2023 (next to be held in 2028)
Election results Percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - DPT 55, APT 11, PIE 11, independent 48 (individuals nominated by citizen groups); composition men 93, women 32, percentage women 25.6%
Judicial branch
Highest court(s) Supreme Court of Turkmenistan (consists of the court president and 21 associate judges and organized into civil, criminal, and military chambers)
Judge selection and term of office Judges appointed by the president for 5-year terms
Subordinate courts High Commercial Court; appellate courts; provincial, district, and city courts; military courts
Diplomatic representation in the US
Chief of mission Ambassador Meret ORAZOV (since 14 February 2001)
Chancery 2207 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
Telephone [1] (202) 588-1500
FAX [1] (202) 588-1500
Email address and website
[email protected]

https://usa.tmembassy.gov.tm/en
Diplomatic representation from the US
Chief of mission Ambassador Matthew S. KLIMOW (since 26 June 2019)
Embassy 9 1984 Street (formerly Pushkin Street), Ashgabat 744000
Mailing address 7070 Ashgabat Place, Washington, DC 20521-7070
Telephone [993] (12) 94-00-45
FAX [993] (12) 94-26-14
Email address and website
[email protected]

https://tm.usembassy.gov/
National heritage
Total World Heritage Sites 5 (4 cultural, 1 natural)
Selected World Heritage Site locales Ancient Merv (c); Kunya-Urgench (c); Parthian Fortresses of Nisa (c); Cold Winter Deserts of Turan (n); Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor (c)
Key Political parties and their leaders in Turkmenistan
  • International organization participation
  • ADB
  • CIS (associate member
  • has not ratified the 1993 CIS charter although it participates in meetings and held the chairmanship of the CIS in 2012)
  • EAPC
  • EBRD
  • ECO
  • FAO
  • G-77
  • IBRD
  • ICAO
  • ICRM
  • IDA
  • IDB
  • IFC
  • IFRCS
  • ILO
  • IMF
  • IMO
  • Interpol
  • IOC
  • IOM (observer)
  • ISO (correspondent)
  • ITU
  • MIGA
  • NAM
  • OIC
  • OPCW
  • OSCE
  • PFP
  • UN
  • UNCTAD
  • UNESCO
  • UNHCR
  • UNIDO
  • UNWTO
  • UPU
  • WCO
  • WFTU (NGOs)
  • WHO
  • WIPO
  • WMO
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