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OVERVIEW
Turkmenistan borders Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Iran. To the west is the Caspian Sea. The Kara-Kum (Black Sand) Desert occupies nearly 80 per cent of the country's territory. Turkmenistan's tourist trade is undeveloped. The majority of the attractions can be found around the fringes of the desert and in oases.
The capital, Ashgabat, located on the southern rim of the Kara-Kum Desert, is a modern city. The Sunday market in Ashgabat is the best place to buy Turkmen carpets. There is an opera and ballet theatre in Ashgabat, where tourists can appreciate both Russian and European works and a drama theatre.
Turkmen people are mainly Muslim and their official language is Turkmen. Turkmenistan has a subtropical desert climate. The country's currency is the Turkmen Manat.
Some tips to take into account when visiting Turkmenistan: the electricity runs on 220 Volts and the country code is 993.
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