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Ashgabat

Ashgabat is the capital of , surrounded by . It was designed as to be an impressive capital city, filled with monumental projects sheathed in costly white marble.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Ashgabat International Airport and Turkmen Carpet Museum.

Aerodrome
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, formerly known as Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy International Airport, is one of five in . It is located within the city limits of .

Museum
Photo: Ibrahim, CC BY 2.5.
The or the National Carpet Museum is a national museum, situated on 5 Gorogly Street in , . The museum opened on 24 October 1994.

Government office
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Rukhiyet Palace is a palace in the capital city of Asgabat in . The palace holds official state events, forums, meetings, and inaugurations. The palace was built by the French company Bouygues.

Ashgabat

Latitude
37.95° or 37° 57′ north
Longitude
58.3833° or 58° 23′ east
Population
1,030,000
Elevation
219 metres (719 feet)
Open location code
8H9WX92M+28
Geo­Names ID
162182
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Persian to Turkmen—“Ashgabat” goes by many names.
  • Persian: “عشق‌آباد”
  • Russian: “Ашхабад”
  • Turkmen: “Aşgabat”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Köpetdag Stadium and Ashgabat railway station.

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