TM
Republic of Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan
Summary
Turkmenistan is a country in Asia that is home to 6,118,000 people. It is also home to 2 living indigenous languages. One of these, Turkmen, is the official language of the country. Turkmenistan was also home to 1 indigeneous language that is now extinct. In addition, 6 living non-indigenous languages are established within the country. In formal education, 1 indigenous language is used as a language of instruction.
At a Glance
Languages
Families
Turkic (3)
Language Policy Conventions
Turkmenistan has adopted the following international conventions which speak to indigenous language rights.