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Turkmenistan is the country of deserts and oases, original historical and cultural traditions. The most ancient civilizations of the world were flourishing on its territory. It is one of the richest states with gas and oil reserves.  At the same time the history of independence of the country i...

Archaeological excavations show that people lived on the territory of today Turkmenistan three million years ago. Scientists think that the Caspian Sea, which was wider than it is at the present time, began to dry up and recede, and as a result of this process the Kara-Kum desert appeared. At this t...

Turkmen national cuisine has much in common with the cuisines of other Central Asian peoples, primarily, the uzbek and karakalpak, this is explained by the similarity of natural conditions and ethnic characteristics. However, the Turkmen cookery maintained its national originality, which shows itsel...

The Turkmen are the Turkic people located primarily in the Central Asian states of Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and northeastern Iran. They speak the Turkmen language, which is classified as a part of the Oghuz branch of the Turkic languages. The religion - Sunni Muslims. The Turkmen are relatively cl...

Turkmenistan is a Muslim country, and the Turkmen were the first in the region who converted to Islam. However, faith has clear national differences here. Tribal relationships having formed during the centuries, in Turkmenistan have less importance than religious dogma.  Even urban residents cl...

Turkmen carpets - one of the world's most popular "families" of handmade carpets. In the modern Republic of Turkmenistan carpet is one of the approved national symbols: the carpet pattern presents in the flag of the country, the carpet is officially declared state property, National Day of the carpe...

Archeologists and historians proved that horses were handled on the territory of Turkmenistan minimum five thousand years ago. The specialist do not hesitate that foothill lands of Kopetdag made favorable ecological conditions for the birth of strapping and wanton horses. They are protected from col...