Demography
The Turkmens reside in the north of the province, a plain called Turkmen Sahra, this former nomadic people live in this area from 15th century, main cities of whom is Gonbad-e Kavus and Bandar Torkaman. recent decades has seen a huge migration to this province, especially from Zabol northest city of Sistan and Baluchestan. They are a sizable minority at cities such as Gorgan, Ali Abad, Kalaleh and many of eastern townships.
Other ethnic groups such as Azerbaijanis, Baluchs, Kazakhs, Qezelbashs, Kurds, Georgians, and Armenians also reside in this area, and have preserved their traditions and rituals.
Turkmens are Muslim and belong to Hanafi school of sunni sect. small minorities; Baluchs and Kazakhs are also Hanafi.
Persian and Mazandarani languages speakers are mainly shia, official religion of Iran with Azeris, Kurds and Qezelbashs.
A small minority of Bahá'í Faith also Live in Golestan (in Shahpassand).
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