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The government controls the population, particularly watching Christians. The president claims the loyalty of the people. Registered churches have some freedom, but the government interferes heavily. Homes are sometimes raided for Bibles and Christians are taken to police stations for interrogation. Some are beaten, others fined. Believers may lose their jobs and be expelled from their hometown. The Church here is very young: the first Turkmen believers date from the 1990s. |
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Key Facts
Leader:
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedow
Population:
5 million (0.65% Christians)
Government:
Presidential Republic
Main Religion:
Islam
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