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Thursday, August 27, 2020

Travel Day - Turkmenistan

 Turkmenistan is a country in Central Asia bordered by the Caspian Sea and largely covered by the Karakum Desert. It’s known for archaeological ruins including those at Nisa and Merv, major stops along the ancient trade route the Silk Road. Ashgabat, the capital, was rebuilt in Soviet style in the mid-20th century and is filled with grand monuments honoring former president Saparmurat Niyazov.






Capital
and largest city
Ashgabat
37°58′N 58°20′E
Official languagesTurkmen[4]
Inter-ethnic
languages
TurkmenRussian[5]
Ethnic groups 
(2010)
Religion
Demonym(s)Turkmenistani[6]
Turkmen[7]
GovernmentUnitary presidential secular republic
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
Raşit Meredow
Gülşat Mämmedowa
CurrencyTurkmen new manat (TMT)
Area
• Total
189,660 sq mi

Bigger than California, smaller than Texas
Population
• 2020 estimate
6,031,187 
Maryland has 6,046,000


The background of the Turkmen flag is green, a symbol of the Islamic religion. Its white crescent stands for faith in a bright future. The five stars are for the five senses, and the five points on each star are for different states of matter (liquid, solid, gas, crystal, and plasma).

Current Time: 10:15pm (9 hours ahead of us)

Current Weather: 88 degrees, sunny 38% humidity

Flight: JFK to Ashgabat 18h, 20mins (1 stop) - $1,542 

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Saparmurat Niyazov gold statue in Ashgabat

The gold-plated statue of Turkmenistan's late leader, Saparmurat Niyazov, has been removed from its giant plinth in the capital, Ashgabat. President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, who took power after the strongman's death in 2006, gave the order to remove the monument in January.


Turkmenbasy Ruhy Mosque 



There is an enormous mechanical statue of the book in Ashgabat, the country's capital. Each evening at 8:00 pm, the cover opens and a recording of a passage from the book is played with accompanying video.


The Walk of Health


Traditional Hat

The Gates of Hell




Indoor Ferris Wheel


Turkmenistan Broadcasting Tower

Akhal-Teke

National Emblem

The Arch of Neutrality


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