Turkmenistan: Government

Turkmenistan is governed under the constitution of 2008 as amended. The president, who is both head of state and head of government, is elected by popular vote for a seven-year term. Members of the nation's parliament, the 125-seat National Assembly, are popularly elected to serve five-year terms. Administratively, the country is divided into five provinces, or weloyats, and the capital area.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• History
• Government
• Economy
• Land and People
• Bibliography

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