Since independence from Soviet Union in 1991, the official name of the state is "the Republic of Turkmenistan". 
 Hello, I would like to learn about Turkmenistan. 
 Do you know what the name is derived from? 
 Unfortunately, I do not have that answer for you. I can tell you that during the 2011 season, Turkmenistan produced around 1.1 million tons of raw cotton, mainly from Mary, Balkan, Akhal, Lebap, and Dashoguz provinces. 
 What is the etymology of Turkmenistan?
Since independence from Soviet Union in 1991, the official name of the state is "the Republic of Turkmenistan".