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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Country Profile” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:15px|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Noto%20Sans%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1524331879595{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}” el_class=”country-title”][vc_custom_heading source=”post_title” google_fonts=”font_family:Noto%20Sans%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1524330429795{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}” el_class=”country-title”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_gmaps link=”#E-8_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”][vc_custom_heading text=”About Turkmenistan” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Noto%20Sans%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1528164316905{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}” el_class=”country-title”][vc_column_text]DESIGNATION<\/strong>: Restricted<\/p>\n

OVERVIEW:<\/strong> Turkmenistan is a profoundly restricted country. There are only eight Protestant churches in this country of 5.6 million people. Commitment to Islam is growing among the population. In spite of restrictions, the gospel is being proclaimed regularly through satellite television and personal testimonies. The country has prospered economically because of its natural gas reserves and access to the Caspian Sea. Due to a long history of dictatorship, Turkmenistan remains closed and isolated. Schoolchildren swear an oath of allegiance to the government every morning.<\/p>\n

MAJOR RELIGIONS:<\/strong> 94 percent of\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Turkmen identify as\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Sunni\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Muslim.<\/span><\/span>\u00a04 percent are Christians<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

PERSECUTOR:<\/strong> The government persecutes evangelical Christians.<\/p>\n

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A CHRISTIAN IN TURKMENISTAN:<\/strong> Churches meet openly, but they are closely monitored. Many Christians live under the reality that their home could be raided at any time by the authorities searching for Christian literature. Some families worship together in secret. If the government hears of a Turkmen coming to Christ, the new believer faces immediate pressure. It\u2019s also difficult for believers to travel out of the country for Christian training or encouragement.<\/p>\n

ACCESS TO BIBLES:<\/strong> A Turkmen Bible was recently published, but they are difficult to obtain.<\/p>\n

VOM WORK:<\/strong> VOM distributes Christian literature throughout the country. VOM has helped families of imprisoned pastors in the past.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”National Flag `{` \uad6d\uae30 `}`” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Noto%20Sans%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1524326683362{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}” el_class=”country-title”][vc_single_image image=”5209″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”Population `{` \uc778\uad6c `}`” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Noto%20Sans%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1524326735662{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}” el_class=”country-title”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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5,411,012<\/span> (July 2018 est.)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Civil law system with Islamic law influences<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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CIA World Factbook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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