Turkmenistan - a rather unknown dictatorship

A colorful and surreal representation of Turkmenistan's capital Ashgabat, featuring golden statues, deserts, and Islamic architecture

Discover the Secrets of Turkmenistan

Test your knowledge about one of the most mysterious dictatorships in the world - Turkmenistan. This quiz will challenge you with intriguing questions about the country's geography, history, and political landscape.

Are you ready to learn more about Turkmenistan? Take the quiz and see how much you really know!

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How many people live in Turkmenistan?
~5 million
~13 million
~58 million
~6 million
What is most of the country made of?
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Desert
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Forests
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Wetlands
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Steppe
About 95% of the country is made of the desert "Karakun".
About 95% of the country is made of the desert "Karakun".
What is the most prominent religion in Turkmenistan?
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Judaism
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Taoism
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Islam
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Christianity
89% of the population are islamic. Around 9% are orthodox christians.
89% of the population are islamic. Around 9% are orthodox christians.
Who is the one and only supreme leader of Turkmenistan and who's decisions are always 100% correct?
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Gurbanguly Berdimukhamedov
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Gurbanguly Berdimukhamedov
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Gurbanguly Berdimukhamedov
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Gurbanguly Berdimukhamedov
You just witnessed what every election has been for the people of Turkmenistan ever since they became part of the USSR in 1925.
You just witnessed what every election has been for the people of Turkmenistan ever since they became part of the USSR in 1925.
How many golden statues of the former president Niyazow are there in Ashgabat, Turkmenistans capital?
5
3
2
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There are three statues of him. Fittingly colored in gold, as he was the dictator for around 15 years. To put that into perspective to the size of the city (~1,000,000 inhabitants), that would be as if there were 12 golden statues of Gerhard Schröder in Berlin or 27 statues of Theresa May in London.
There are three statues of him. Fittingly colored in gold, as he was the dictator for around 15 years. To put that into perspective to the size of the city (~1,000,000 inhabitants), that would be as if there were 12 golden statues of Gerhard Schröder in Berlin or 27 statues of Theresa May in London.
What did Berdimukhamedov impound in January of 2018?
Black cars
Wearing sunglasses in public
Eating rocks
Looking better than him (impossible anyways)
In 2018, Berdimurkhamedov went on a crusade against black cars. He prohibited owners of black cars from driving or parking in public. Police seized cars and demanded for them to be repainted in either silver or white. Berdimukhamedov justifies this decision by stating that "white is the color of luck". It is considered his favorite color.
In 2018, Berdimurkhamedov went on a crusade against black cars. He prohibited owners of black cars from driving or parking in public. Police seized cars and demanded for them to be repainted in either silver or white. Berdimukhamedov justifies this decision by stating that "white is the color of luck". It is considered his favorite color.
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