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The city of Ashgabat was founded in 1881, and made the capital of the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR) in 1924.

The national flag of Turkmenistan features a white crescent, representing Islam and five stars representing the five regions of the country.

Turkmenistan is a unique and secretive country with large potential for international tourists. Many of its cities were on the 'Silk Road.'

Avaza is a tourist zone in Turkmenistan, known officially as the Avaza Tourist Zone. It is located on the east side of the Caspian Sea.

The 'Manat' is the currency of Turkmenistan. It was introduced on 1 November 1993, replacing the Russian Ruble.

Turkmenistan was once a crucial stop on the ancient 'Silk Road' located at the crossroads between difference civilizations and continents.

Turkmenistan is a secretive ex-Soviet state in Central Asia known for its 'cult of personality' surrounding its ex-leader and president.

Equality for women in Turkmenistan is a complex issue and was traditionally organised in a segmentary system of ‘tribes’

After the collapse of Soviet Union in 1991, the newly independent Turkmenistan began to define their own future for the first time.

Article on how travellers can get to Turkmenistan by plane and land from Europe and from Asia.

Merv, located near the Mary province of Turkmenistan, is an oasis city established on the delta of the Murghab river.

Turkmenistan is a country in Central Asia, once part of the Soviet Union. It is known for its 'personality cult' and secretive nature.

Unrecognized countries could be broadly defined as “entities that fulfil the Montevideo criteria for statehood, but lack recognition.

The Ruhnama, (The Book of the Soul), is a book written by Saparmurat Niyazov. He was the first president of the country in 1991.

The Darvaza gas crater, also known as the 'Gate to Hell,' is a natural gas field collapsed into a cavern located in Darvaza, Turkmenistan.

It is generally the easiest and most efficient way to travel to the country of Turkmenistan. Set up in 1992 by the former Soviet Union.

From a country often called the 'Hermit Kingdom of Central Asia,' Turkmen cuisine is a relatively unexplored foreign cuisine.

Located in Central Asia and bordered by Kazakstan, Uzebekistan, Afghanistan and Iran with its capital in Ashgabat.

Getting a Turkmenistan tourist Visa is not possible without booking a tour. Firstly, you will need to obtain a letter of invitation.

Turkmenistan, no longer under Soviet rule, had to establish itself as a nation and formulate independent economic and foreign policies.