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General info about Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan is a very beautiful country. It is located in Central Asia surrounded by the Caspian Sea. It was formerly called as Turkmenia. When you visit this country, you should know some of its general information as many of the people do not know about them. There is much general information about Turkmenistan, and one of them is that its official religion is Islam as the majority of people of Turkmenistan identify themselves as Muslims. Another one of the general information about Turkmenistan is that Turkmen is its official language, but Russian has widely spoken the language in many areas of the country.
Information About Turkmenistan
One of the general information about Turkmenistan is Ashgabat which is the capital city of Turkmenistan. It is well known for the largest mosques of Central Asia. Its white marble buildings and national monuments are full of attraction for tourists. This city is really large. Another one of the general information about Turkmenistan is the city of Dekhistan. This city is situated in the west of Turkmenistan near the Caspian Sea. It consists of beautiful towers of ancient settlements and monuments of 10th to the 12th century. This city also has the most ancient mosque in the Islamic period.
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Gate of Hell in Turkmenistan
One of the general information about Turkmenistan is that this country has many archaeological sites. One of them is Gonur Tepe. It consists of the largest early Bronze age settlement. Another one of the general information about Turkmenistan is that it has Door To Hell also known as Gates of Hell or Darvaza Gas Crater. It is a natural-gas field and has been burning since 1971.
Capital of Turkmenistan
One of the general information about Turkmenistan is Rukhiyet Palace which is in the capital city of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat. Official state events and meetings take place in this palace. Another one of the general information about Turkmenistan is Nissa which was considered as one of the most important cities of the Parthian Empire. This city was completely destroyed by an earthquake which took place during the first decade BC.
Facts About Turkmenistan
One of the general information about Turkmenistan is its third largest city known as Mary. Its main attraction is the national dresses and rugs of Turkmen. Another one of the general information about Turkmenistan is its tallest structure called as Turkmenistan Tower. The fact about Turkmenistan is that 80% of the country is covered by the Karakum Desert. For more information, check out the internet or visit the embassy.
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