Turkmenistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia bordered by Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Iran and the Caspian Sea. Ashgabat is the capital and largest city, known as the "City of Love" due to its white marble buildings and clean environment. The population of Ashgabat is diverse, composed of Turkmens, Russians, Armenians, Azerbaijanis and others. Some of the national holidays celebrated in Ashgabat include Independence Day on September 27 and Day of Neutrality on December 12. The cuisine features soups, flatbreads, dumplings and the national dish of palov. Music traditions include singers called bakshy who perform with instruments like the dutar lute

1. By: Nazli Hangeldiyeva
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2. Agenda
O General information
O Geography
O Population
O Culture
O National holidays
O Interesting facts
O Beautiful places
O Food
O Music
O Traditions
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3. General Information
O Turkmenistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia, bordered
by Kazakhstan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north, east and
northeast, Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the south and
southwest and the Caspian Sea to the west.
O Ashgabat is the capital and largest city of the country.
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Ashgabat city, Azernews (January
24, 2022)
Ashgabat the city of love Tourism Observer
Ashgabat is one of the most
Beautiful cities in the world. It is
Famous for its white marble buildings,
And the clean environment
It is known as “The city of love”

5. Area
O Ashgabat is very close to the border with Iran.
O It occupies a highly seismically active oasis plain
bounded on the south by the foothills of the Kopet
Dag mountains and on the north by the Karakum
Desert.
O It is surrounded by, but not part of, Ahal Province.
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Ashgabat is also pretty small city situated inside Ahal province

7. Population
O According to estimates of the 2012 Turkmen
census the Turkmen form 77% of the city's
population. Russians form 10% of the population,
followed
by Armenians (1.5%), Turks (1.1%), Uzbeks (1.1%)
, and Azeris (1%).
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8. Culture
O Turkmen people were
historically nomadic,
and some still are
today while most
have settled in
villages and urban
areas. Islam is the
dominant religion in
Turkmenistan, but it is
often blended with
pre-Islamic beliefs.
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Cultural events and celebrations in Ashgabat
TurkmenPortal, (2021)

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Concert of art masters was held at
“White City Ashgabat”,
Turkmenistan
golden age, (2021)

10. National Holidays
O There are a lot of cultural holidays that are celebrated in
Ashgabat and all over the country, Turkmenistan.
O Independence Day is celebrated on September 27
O Day of Neutrality is celebrated on December 12
O International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8
O Nowruz is celebrated on March 21 and 22
O New Year's Day is celebrated on January 1
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Moments from Independence Day of
Turkmenistan
Celebrated in Ashgabat, 2018

12. Interesting Facts
O The city is famous for its flashy and expensive
architecture, holding the world record for the
highest density of white marble buildings, with
more than 500 in total
O Ashgabat is one of the cleanest cities in the world
O Only white cars are allowed inside the city
O Ashgabat is also diverse city with other
nationalities living there for a long time, including
Russians, Armenians and Azerbaijanis.
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13. Beautiful places
O Even though the city is small, there are still so
many things to do and so many places to visit in
Ashgabat.
O Monument of Neutrality, Independence Monument,
Ashgabat National Museum of History, Wedding
Palace, Kow Ata Underground Lake, and
Inspiration Square.
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15. Food
O Turkmen cuisine is one of the old but gold cuisines in
the history. The interesting part is that people still
cook the same way and holds on to it very tightly.
O Dograma chorba is a meat soup with an amazing
taste. It is eaten with small pieces of flatbread.
O There is a saying in Turkmen society: “Bread is the
head for everything,” and chorek reflects this belief.
O Gutap, meaning “half-moon,” is a kind of flatbreads
stuffed with beef or lamb and onions.
O And of course, just like other many Middle Asian
countries, “Palov” is also one of the famous and
delicious turkmen food.
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Dograma Chorba
Gutap
Chorek
(Turkmen
Bread)
Turkmen Palov

17. Music
O The music of the nomadic and
rural Turkmen people is closely related
to Kyrgyz and Kazakh folk forms.
Important musical traditions in Turkmen
music include traveling singers
and shamans called bakshy, who act
as healers and magicians and sing
either a cappella or with instruments
such as the two-
stringed lute called dutar.
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“Turkmen Folklore”, Adventure, 2019

19. Traditions
O Hospitality is a distinguishing feature of these
friendly people and old well respected Turkmen
traditions.
O The cloth with food on it (sachak) is considered
sacred and it is a sin to step on them.
O The respectful attitude toward seniors is also
based on ancient traditions.
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Turkmen wedding rituals and traditions
Traditions and customs of turkmen people
Famous Turkmen
Akhal-Teke horses

21. How to get there?
O Despite Ashgabat's extravagant airport, there are
not so many flights connecting it to the rest of the
world: the main entry points are Moscow, Istanbul,
Dubai and Almaty.
O You can fly to Turkey from Poland, and through
Turkey you can fly to Ashgabat. So in total, you will
need to take 2 flights.
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Click to check the weather of Ashgabat
Click here to see the map of Ashgabat
Click here to see the date and time of Ashgabat

23. Questions
O With which countries does Turkmenistan
border?
O Where does Ashgabat situated?
O What are some Turkmen national
holidays?
O What kind of Turkmen traditional food do
you know?
O What is the name of famous Turkmen
horses (breeds)?
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24. Sources
O Beautiful places to see in Ashgabat
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g293966-
Activities-Ashgabat_Ahal_Province.html
O General Information about Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
https://www.advantour.com/turkmenistan/ashgabat.htm
O Turkmen customs and traditions
https://www.advantour.com/turkmenistan/traditions.htm
O Turkmen horses
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=http%3A%2F%2F
syyahatohom.edu.tm%2Fturizm%2Ftm%2Fahalteke.ph
p&psig=AOvVaw35omY2MGlwYjhzAonTkEcH&ust=16
43145395555000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAw
QjhxqFwoTCLjr4t-ny_UCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAV
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