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  Turkmenistan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Turkmenistan region soon came to be known as the capital of Greater Khorasan when the caliph Al-Ma'mun moved his capital to Merv.
The October Revolution of 1917 in Russia and subsequent political unrest led to the declaration of the Turkmen Republic as one of the 15 republics of the Soviet Union in 1924.
Turkmen is the official language of Turkmenistan, though Russian still is widely spoken as a "language of inter-ethnic communication" (per the 1992 Constitution).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Turkmenistan   (1498 words)

  
 Turkmenistan - Gurupedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Annexed by Russia between 1865 and 1885, Turkmenistan became a Soviet republic in 1925.
Turkmenistan has taken a cautious approach to economic reform, hoping to use gas and cotton sales to sustain its inefficient economy.
Between 1998 and 2002, Turkmenistan has suffered from the continued lack of adequate export routes for natural gas and from obligations on extensive short-term external debt.
www.gurupedia.com /t/tu/turkmenistan.htm   (457 words)

  
 Turkmenistan
The territory of Turkmenistan has been populated since ancient times, as armies from one empire to another decamped on their way to more prosperous territories.
In the middle of the 11th century, the powerful Turks of the Seldjuk Empire concentrated their strength in the territory of Turkmenistan in an attempt to expand into Afghanistan.
Foreign companies seeking Turkmenistan's vast national gas resources have had to cooperate with Niyazov since he also controls access to the natural resources.
www.creekin.net /n188-turkmenistan.html   (957 words)

  
 Turkmenistan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
His adorns almost everything in Turkmenistan from banknotes bottles of vodka.
Turkmenistan has taken a cautious approach to reform hoping to use gas and cotton to sustain its inefficient economy.
Between 1998 and 2002 Turkmenistan has from the continued lack of adequate export routes for natural gas and from on extensive short-term external debt.
www.freeglossary.com /Turkmenistan   (726 words)

  
 Turkmenistan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
'''Turkmenistan''', formerly known as the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic, is a country in Central Asia.
The territory of Turkmenistan has a long and chequered history, as armies from one empire to another decamped on their way to more prosperous territories.
Turkmenistan is dominated by an all-pervasive cult of personality extolling President Niyazov as '''Turkmenbashi''' ("Leader of all Turkmen").
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 Turkmenistan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Turkmenistan, once known as the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic is a country in Central Asia.
Map of Turkmenistan The country is approximately 488,100 square kilometers.
A Turkmen man in traditional clothes The majority of Turkmenistan's citizens are ethnic Turkmen; other ethnic groups include Russian and Uzbek.
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 Turkmenistan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
His face adorns almost everything in Turkmenistan, frombanknotes to bottles of vodka.
In 1994, Russia 'srefusal to export Turkmen gas to hard currency markets and mounting debtsof its major customers in the former USSR for gas deliveries contributed toa sharp fall in industrial production and caused the budget to shift from a surplus to a slight deficit.
Turkmenistan has taken a cautious approach to economic reform, hoping to use gas and cotton sales to sustain its inefficienteconomy.
www.therfcc.org /turkmenistan-8132.html   (472 words)

  
 Turkmenistan
In addition, U.S. citizens traveling in Turkmenistan should be aware that they may need special permission from the SARF to travel to areas of the country that have been restricted by the Government of Turkmenistan.
American citizens in Turkmenistan are strongly urged to ensure that their Turkmen visas do not expire and that they register with SARF upon arrival and upon departure.
Turkmenistan customs authorities may enforce strict regulations concerning temporary importation into or export from Turkmenistan of items such as carpets, jewelry, musical instruments, pieces of art, archaeological artifacts, antiques, etc. It is advisable to contact the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Washington for specific information regarding customs requirements.
travel.state.gov /travel/turkmenistan.html   (2994 words)

  
 STANTOURS - Turkmenistan - Services - Transportation
We highly recommend to pre-arrange all Turkmenistan tickets through us in particular since domestic tickets are usually officially sold out as early as one month before departure.
The local Transcaspian railway crosses the entire south of Turkmenistan from the Caspian to Turkmenabat (Chardjou) where you should be able to connect to Tashkent.
Nevertheless, with its border with Iran, Turkmenistan is Central Asia's transport hub with good roads all the way through to the Persian Gulf and Europe.
www.stantours.com /tm_mn_trn.html   (705 words)

  
 Turkmenistan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Main article: History of Turkmenistan Annexed by Russia between 1865 and 1885, Turkmenistan became a Soviet republic in 1925.
Main article: Welayatlar of Turkmenistan Turkmenistan is divided into 5 welayatlar (singular - welayat): Ahal Welayaty (capital Ashgabat), Balkan Welayaty (capital Nebitdag), Dashhowuz Welayaty (formerly Tashauz, capital Dashhowuz), Lebap Welayaty (capital Charjew), Mary Welayaty (capital Mary).
Main article: Economy of Turkmenistan One-half of its irrigated land is planted in cotton, making it the world's 10th-largest producer; and it possesses the world's fifth-largest reserves of natural gas as well as substantial oil resources.
www.aseannewsnetwork.de /articles/content/t/tu/turkmenistan.html   (605 words)

  
 Turkmenistan, Map and Flag
Turkmenistan is largely desert country with intensive agriculture in irrigated oases and large gas and oil resources.
In 1998-2003, Turkmenistan suffered from the continued lack of adequate export routes for natural gas and from obligations on extensive short-term external debt.
However, Turkmenistan's cooperation with the international community in transporting humanitarian aid to Afghanistan may foreshadow a change in the atmosphere for foreign investment, aid, and technological support.
www.greatestcities.com /Asia/Turkmenistan.html   (1105 words)

  
 Turkmenistan Project
This week President Saparmurat Niyazov called for a restructuring of Turkmenistan’s oil and gas sector as Turkmenistan’s biggest importers of natural gas, Russia and Ukraine, met in Moscow to oppose the price hikes the Turkmen side is seeking for the second half of 2006.
Niyazov also called for Turkmenistan to become a corn-exporting state and voiced his approval of overall economic growth of 20.1 percent thus far in 2006.
While grain yields are reportedly breaking records, the independent Turkmen Initiative for Human Rights (TIHR) has reported on widespread bread shortages throughout the country and this week released information documenting the practice of paying state employees for only a fraction of their actual time worked and growing unemployment in some parts of the country.
eurasianet.org /turkmenistan.project/index.php?...&lang=eng   (607 words)

  
 Turkmenistan Project
On October 1, the International Organization for Migration in Turkmenistan and Turkmenistan's Minister of Fairness signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation, which aims to harmonize relevant legislation and otherwise bring Turkmenistan's migration practices into conformity with international norms.
These railroads will be significant roads in transportation of freights, development of economy of our country when we finish their construction." For the purpose of realization of these tasks President of Turkmenistan, Saparmurat Turkmenbashi the Great abolished the "Turkmendemiryollary" (Turkmen Railways) Administration and established the Ministry of Railway Transportation of Turkmenistan.
The meeting is to be held in line with an agreement between the presidents of Turkmenistan and Ukraine to give new impetus to the negotiations' process in all aspects of partner relations, the further development of which is in the interests of both countries.
eurasianet.org /turkmenistan.project/index.php?page=wnb/wnb031003&l...   (3664 words)

  
 Turkmenistan - Transportation and Telecommunications   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The capabilities of the various components of Turkmenistan's transport system to carry freight are indicated by the following percentages: railroads 37.4 percent, highways 56.1, pipelines 4.4, and internal waterways 2.0.
Turkmenistan inherited from the Soviet Union 2,120 kilometers of railways, all 1,000-millimeter gauge, a length insufficient to serve even the current economy of the republic.
Other major lines are the Mary-Gushgy Line and the Bukhoro-Kerki-Termez Line (via the Chärjew Line), both of which provide transport to the Afghani border, while smaller branch lines such as the Nebitdag-Vyshka railroad are used to transport oil, workers, and supplies.
www.country-data.com /cgi-bin/query/r-13873.html   (360 words)

  
 Alexander's Gas & Oil Connections - Turkmen-Afghan-Pakistani gas pipeline accord published
The Afghan side is to ensure to the uninterrupted delivery of Turkmen natural gas from Turkmenistan to Pakistan and receive payment for gas transportation under an agreement between the Turkmen andAfghan sides or under other agreements concluded between the Parties.
The supervisory committee is to present a progress report on the pipeline project at a meeting of the heads of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkmenistan in [the Turkmen capital] city of Ashgabat in October 2002.
The supervisory committee is to study the possibility of building a road and a railway line and also a power transmission line and fibre optic communication between the three countries.
www.gasandoil.com /goc/news/nts22622.htm   (1001 words)

  
 CIA - The World Factbook 2002 -- Turkmenistan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Turkmenistan is largely desert country with intensive agriculture in irrigated oases and huge gas (fifth largest reserves in the world) and oil resources.
Until the end of 1993, Turkmenistan had experienced less economic disruption than other former Soviet states because its economy received a boost from higher prices for oil and gas and a sharp increase in hard currency earnings.
In 1998-2001, Turkmenistan has suffered from the continued lack of adequate export routes for natural gas and from obligations on extensive short-term external debt.
www.umsl.edu /services/govdocs/wofact2002/geos/tx.html   (1231 words)

  
 Turkmenistan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
News about political, economic, environmental and social developments in Turkmenistan and the countries of Central Asia and the Caucasus, as well as Afghanistan, Russia, the Middle East and...
On Nov. 25, 2001, one of the alleged participants in the assassination attempt on Turkmenistan president was arrested.
Turkmenistan has not committed to follow either Iran or the other littoral states in the division of the Caspian Sea seabed and water column; ICJ decision expected to resolve dispute with Azerbaijan...
www.logicjungle.com /wiki/Turkmenistan   (239 words)

  
 Turkmenistan : Exploring Essential Information, Data and Explanation.
The Ends of the Earth: From Togo to Turkmenistan, from Iran to Cambodia, a Journey to the Frontiers of Anarchy (Vintage Departures) by Robert Kaplan
The Ends of the Earth: From Togo to Turkmenistan, from Iran to Cambodia--A Journey to the Frontiers of Anarchy by Robert D. Kaplan
A Central Asian Village at the Dawn of Civilization, Excavations at Anau, Turkmenistan (University Museum Monograph, 116) by Fredrik T. Hiebert
www.llpoh.org /Styles_and_Architecture_2/Turkmenistan.html   (668 words)

  
 1Up Travel > Turkmenistan > Travel & Tourism | Tourist Guide to Turkmenistan
Government and Politics in Turkmenistan - Profiles the country name, government type, administrative divisions, independence, national holiday, constitution, legal system, suffrage, executive, legislative, and judicial branches, political parties and leaders, and a flag description of Turkmenistan.
Transportation in Turkmenistan - Offers statistical details on the railways, highways, waterways, ports & harbors, airports, and other facts on transportation in Turkmenistan
Flags of Turkmenistan - Uncover the flag images and description of the flag of Turkmenistan.
www.1uptravel.com /international/asia/turkmenistan   (400 words)

  
 Welcome to TTO - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
As Esfahan is located in the center of the country and is on the way of main trading ports and also on the way of main consumption and domestic production centers has gained a significant and outstanding position from transit point of view.
While most of the transport authorities assume the customs system as the main pitfall on the way of transit development on Iran, some of the experts believe that the problem in this sector is more than an organization and/or ministry and great setbacks exist in this filed which are to be addressed.
Putting the “Milk” international bridge under operation will help to reduce the costs of transport and prepare a quick way of access for transit of consignment via Iranian territory to southern provinces of Afghanistan and will provide the Islamic republic of Iran with a great opportunity and advantage.
www.tto-ir.org /news/newsE/Archive.asp?CurPage=13   (480 words)

  
 NewsCentralAsia.com - Turkmen Railway on Fast Track   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Around 2 million tons of cargo is transported annually on this circuit.
With local infrastructure undergoing major improvements, Turkmenistan is poised to emerge as the focal point for cargo and passenger movement in east-west and north-south trade and transportation networks
In the long-term development plans, Turkmenistan expects the transportation sector to start generating at least 20% of the GDP.
www.newscentralasia.com /modules.php?name=News&file=friend&op=FriendSend&sid=469   (479 words)

  
 Turkmenistan Map
Turkmenistan Energy Sector Overview of Turmenistans enery production and usage, and a collection of related links.
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Turkmenistan Map results at Excite - Now gathers results from the top engines and directories.
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 Transportation in Turkmenistan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
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Despite its age, this is still the definitive book on handling jets.
www.freeglossary.com /Turkmenistan/Transportation   (507 words)

  
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We need quotes per m2 including transportation till Turkmenistan, better through Iran.
Is it possible to get the price for that as well, and of course including transportation till Turkmenistan.
How they are going to be sent and in how many days, after placing the order.
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 NewsCentralAsia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Ashgabat, 5 July (nCa) --- Ambassador Tracey Jacobson of the United States had her last meeting Tuesday with President Niyazov in her capacity as the US envoy to Turkmenistan.
She is leaving after three years in Ashgabat.
During a meeting Tuesday, President Niyazov invited Burren Energy to branch out in the natural gas sphere and the Caspian sector of Turkmenistan.
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 InfoTEK-CONSULT: Economical analysis of dry natural gas transportation from Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
Economical analysis of dry natural gas transportation from Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
All our publications are made in Russian, but they can be translated in English by your request with the charge for interpreter`s services.
Order periodical issues "Economical analysis of dry natural gas transportation from Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan".
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 AdmiNet - Turkmenistan
Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie Française en Turkmenistan
Grant-in-Aid to Turkmenistan for Project for Improvement of Medical
Turkmenistan - Your guide to luxury accomodations, lodging,
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 Calik Enerji > Oil & Gas > Projects
Third rig to be under operation by mid 2005.
Tender evaluation for CNG fueled mechanism to be implemented in transportation in Turkmenistan (app.
Samsun Ceyhan route transport the crude flowing to Black Sea and to bypass the Straits and Aegean Sea is developed..
www.calikenerji.com.tr /oilgas.php?ID=5   (332 words)

  
 1Up Travel > Turkmenistan Transportation - Transportation in Turkmenistan.
1Up Travel > Turkmenistan Transportation - Transportation in Turkmenistan.
the Amu Darya is an important inland waterway for Turkmenistan
We encourage you to verify any critical information with the relevant authorities before you travel.
www.1uptravel.com /international/asia/turkmenistan/transportation.html   (162 words)

  
 Transportation
We organise transportation to our places.Let us know where and when we should be waiting for you.
It will help them connect with qualified transporters who are looking to fill their trailer or minimize their deadhead miles.
We will supply transportation from Sangster Airport to your resort and provide tours of scenic attractions on the island.
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