1. a) What is the capital of Turkmenistan?
b) List the countries and bodies of water that border Turkmenistan. (find the answer through one of the links in "Resources" below)
c) What is the population of Turkmenistan?

2. Name the current and former presidents of Turkmenistan.

3. What laws made by the former leader have been repealed by the current president?

4. What item, promised to be moved by Mr. Berdymukhamedov, has not yet been moved?

5. How is Mr. Berdymukhamedov different from his predecessor? (see para. 10)

6. Why are some Western executives very interested in Turkmenistan?

7. What has happened as a result of Mr. Berdymukhamedov's business reforms?

8. What limits has President Berdymukhamedov placed on the people's access to the internet?

9. How does the state-run media treat President Berdymukhamedov?