Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan is a country in Central Asia washed by the Caspian Sea in the west. Turkmenistan borders on Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Iran (with Russia and Azerbaijan by sea). The state covers an area of about 488,100 km².
What attracts travellers to Turkmenistan?
One of the centers of the oldest civilizations and cultures, Turkmenistan keeps a huge number of mysteries and secrets. The most interesting place in Turkmenistan is the amazing Karakum Desert. The coast of the Caspian Sea attracts travellers from all over the world, a large number of projects of resort areas have been realized recently.
The territory of Turkmenistan has many historical and cultural monuments. The remains of the ancient cities of Merv and Amul, the underground house in Takhta Bazar, the ruins of Nissa, and other ancient sites attract by their mysterious appearance.
Akhalteke stallions are a symbol of Independent Turkmenistan. Incredibly fast, graceful and hardy horses. These amazing animals are depicted on the coat of arms of Turkmenistan.
Shopping in Turkmenistan
The amazing bazaars of Turkmenistan simply stagger visitors with their beauty and abundance. Here you can buy everything you want, food, national clothes, souvenirs, and much more. The main wealth of the country is certainly beautiful carpets woven by hand. The largest selection of carpets, of course, can be found in the bazaars of Ashgabat and in the famous carpet museum.
When is the best time to visit Turkmenistan?
The best time to visit the country is spring and summer.
The climate of the country is sharply continental, very arid, with a large average daily and annual amplitude of temperatures. The average January temperature is -4 ° C, July 28 ° C, precipitation falls from 80 mm per year in the northeast to 300 mm in the mountains.
The air is not very humid, the volatility is high, precipitation is very low. Winter is mild and little snow, spring is wet, summer is hot, and autumn is dry. On the plains blowing hot winds and dust storms.
Nature of Turkmenistan
The vegetation of the Karakum Desert is quite scarce, the dunes are almost lifeless, slightly covered with greenery for a short time after the rains.
The vegetation of the Kopetdag Mountains is very rich, there are more than 2000 plant species. Here and there we meet mostly juniper forests. In Badkhyz are widespread dry steppes (with abundant spring herbs, when poppies, irises, tulips and many other herbs bloom), thickets of almonds, wild roses and pistachio woodlands.
In Turkmenistan, there are 91 species of mammals, among which there are rare - kulan, snow leopard, argali, saiga; 372 species of birds (including pelicans and flamingos), 74 species of reptiles. Natural Reserves Badkhyz, Krasnodar and Repetek protect the animal world.
Very interesting is also the famous Bakharden cave with a huge lake Kou - Ata.
The depression of Er-Oylan-Duz, which is located in Badkhyz is a unique natural object. The depression is surrounded by 300-meter clay cliffs. The bottom of the depression is almost entirely occupied by a saline lake and salt marshes, among which are raised low, but colorful cones of ancient volcanoes.