Turkmenistan Info
ADMINISTRATIVE / COMMERCIAL CAPITAL: Ashgabat
GEOGRAPHY
Turkmenistan is the world's 52nd largest country and over 80% of the country is covered by the Karakum Desert.
DEMOGRAPHY
A population of of almost 5 million. Muslims constitute 89% of the population.
CLIMATE
Mostly an arid climate, Turkmenistan has very little rainfall and dry winters.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
Turkmen is the official languages. Russian and Uzbek is widely used as well.
LOCAL TIME
UTC +5 hrs throughout the year
BUSINESS HOURS
Government Offices: 9 AM to 6 PM
HOLIDAYS
Independence Day: October 27th - 28th
New Year's Day: January 1st
State Flag of Turkmenistan Day: February 19th
Victory Day: May 9th
Muslim Festivals (based on the lunar calandar):
Id-ul-Fitr
Id-ul-Adha
Milad-un-Nabi
Muharram 1st (Islamic New Year)
CURRENCY
Turkmen New Manat
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Police/ Emergencies: 02
Ambulance: 03
Fire: 01
Introduction to Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan has been home to several strong empires, namely the Parthians, the Seljuks and the Khans of Khoresm. The area was first influenced by Islam in the 7th century AD. Popular for its fine carpets and horses, Turkmenistan is a part of Central Asia and preserves the nomadic culture of the country. Many of the present day cities in Turkmenistan were a major stopover along the Silk Road.The most modern and the most developed city in Turkmenistan is Ashgabat.
There are several settlements around Ashgabat that have been inhabited since the Bronze Ages. Within the city is the tallest freestanding flagpole in the world, the Ashgabat flagpole. The city is home to some interesting museums that house artifacts dating to the Bronze Ages.
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Turkmenistan Overview
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Turkmenistan captures the nomadic culture of Central Asia
Turkmenistan has been home to several strong empires, namely the Parthians, the Seljuks and the Khans of Khoresm. The area was first influenced by Islam in the 7th century AD. Popular for its fine carpets and horses, Turkmenistan is a part of Central Asia and preserves the nomadic culture of the country.… -
Ertugrul Gazi Mosque in Ashgabat
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Azadi Masjid in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan
The Azadi masjid or also called as Ertugrul Gazi Masjid in Ashgabat is one of the largest masaajid in the city. The masjid resembles the Blue Masjid of Istanbul and is built in the honor Ertugrul, the father of Osman I, who founded the Ottoman Empire. The masjid is a conspicuous landmark…
