On June 29, Turkmenistan’s president Serdar Berdymukhamedov inaugurated the city of Arkadag, located 30 km away from the capital Ashgabat.The inauguration ceremony took place after the completion of ...

Turkmenistan is a country like no other,an enigmatic nation with a history, culture, and government that make it stand out as one of the most unusual countries in the world. Located in Central Asia, ...

Rising from Central Asia’s Karakum Desert is Ashgabat, Turkmenistan’s capital city – an eerily empty metropolis made almost entirely of white marble.

It was Saparmurat Niyazov, leader from 1985 until his death in 2006, who oversaw the 'White City' project. Some say the empty streets could be due to Turkmenistan's weather, where temperatures ...

Turkmenistan is a country that defies expectations—and explanation. Isolated from the world and ruled by a bizarre cult of personality, it’s a place where gold statues of presidents, empty ...

The capital city, Ashgabat, is a mere 40 kilometres from the Iranian border. I was told in hushed tones by the guide that Turkmenistan did not like Iran as it cheated them on natural gas prices ...

The resort city of Awaza is the crown jewel of Turkmenistan's tourism dreams. ... Turkmenistan's Tourism Dream Stands Empty For Now July 19, 2012 15:09 CET By Farangis Najibullah and ...

Ashgabat was ranked 111 in the 2018 survey, meaning it rose 110 places in a single year. The city is famous for its flashy and expensive architecture, holding the world record for the highest ...

In the old port town, I walked around a new seaside park, which was glittering with fountains and a golden statue of the former president. He shows up often around Turkmenistan.” “From there, the road ...

The president of Turkmenistan on Thursday officially inaugurated a vast, multibillion-dollar development hailed as the country's first “smart city” and named after the president's father, who ...

ARKADAG, Turkmenistan, June 29 (Reuters) - Turkmenistan opened a new, futuristic "smart" city on Thursday dedicated to its former president Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov.

The president of Turkmenistan on Thursday officially inaugurated a vast, multibillion-dollar development hailed as the country's first “smart city” and named after the president's father, ...