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Turkmenistan

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The Land of the Eternal Flame.
Sure! Turkmenistan is a country located in Central Asia, bordered by the Caspian Sea to the west. Historically, Turkmenistan was part of the ancient Silk Road trade route and has been inhabited by various civilizations, including the Persians, Mongols, and Russians. In the 20th century, it was incorporated into the Soviet Union and gained independence in 1991. The country is known for its vast desert landscapes, including the Karakum Desert, as well as its rich cultural heritage, which includes traditional Turkmen carpets and jewelry. Turkmenistan is also known for its authoritarian government and limited political freedoms, with President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow ruling since 2006. The country's economy is heavily reliant on its natural gas reserves.
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Created On: 2024-10-10 | Updated On: 2025-11-07
Transition to Unicameral Legislature in Turkmenistan
Succession of Serdar Berdimuhamedov as President of Turkmenistan
Berdimuhamedow Ordered the Extinguishing of the Darvaza Gas Crater
Zerger Power Plant Commissioned for Electricity Exports.
Expansion of Air Transport Capacity: Kerki International Airport Opens
Serdar Berdimuhamedow Takes Over Presidency
The creation of the National Council of Turkmenistan
Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan Partner to Develop Dostluk Oil Field
First Phase of Ashgabat-Turkmenabat Toll Motorway Completed by Turkmen Awtoban Company
Russia resumes reduced natural gas purchases from Turkmenistan.
Reorganization of Automobile Roads Department under Ministry of Construction.
AFC Asian Cup: Turkmenistan National Team Eliminated in Group Stage
End of subsidies for utilities leads to full payment by Turkmenistan citizens.
Global spotlight on country's weightlifting prowess through World Championships.
Expansion of Turkmenbashy seaport boosts annual capacity to 25+ million tons.
OSCE Criticizes Election Process for Lack of Democracy and Transparency
Turkmenabat International Airport Commissioned
Turkmenistan successfully completed its section of the TAPI pipeline
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games: International sporting event held in Turkmenistan.
Berdimuhamedow Re-Elected With Dominant Majority
Berdimuhamedow wins third term with 97.69% vote.
Russia halts gas purchases, impacting Turkmenistan's revenue stream.
Gas pipeline connecting Caspian shore with Trans-Caspian project accomplished.
First Turkmenistan Satellite Launched, Satellite Dishes Banned
Controversy surrounds first multi-party parliamentary elections in Turkmenistan.
Establishment of Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs breaks one-party system in Turkmenistan.
Death Penalty Abolished in Turkmenistan.
Changes to the National Anthem Announced
Parliamentary Elections Under New Constitution.
New constitution allows formation of multiple political parties
Reverting to Latin Month Names
Reopening of Turkmen Academy of Sciences after closure by Niyazov.
Turkmenistan power shift Berdimuhamedow removes Niyazov loyalist Rejepow
Reversal of pension cuts benefits 100,000 elderly citizens.
Limiting Presidential Power over Landmark Renaming
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow elected president, initiates reforms in education and policies.
Sudden leadership transition in Turkmenistan's government.
AFC Asian Cup Debut Ends in Group Stage for Turkmenistan National Team
Saparmurat Niyazov Declared President for Life
United Nations Recognizes Turkmenistan's Declaration of Permanent Neutrality
Independence Declaration from Soviet Union
Discovery of Dawletabad gas field, a significant find outside Russia and the Middle East.
Expansion of Highway Network Linking Major Turkmen Cities
The drilling of the first gas wells at Serhetabat
Impact of Qaraqum Canal on Cotton Production and Aral Sea Crisis.
Tragic earthquake fatalities in Ashgabat likely higher than reported
New Taxicab Service Launched in Ashgabat
Establishment of Turkmen SSR in Soviet Union.
Ashgabat Introduces Five Bus Routes
Basmachi rebels flee to Afghanistan and Iran
Establishment of Transcaspia as Independent State
Communists seize power in Ashkhabad, establish Soviet rule.
Gaudan Highway connects Ashgabat to Persian border, later extended to Mashhad for trade.
Establishing the Trans-Caspian Railway trifecta to Samarkand and Tashkent
Turkmen tribes regain independence from neighboring powers in 1500s–1800s
Timurid Empire's Collapse Sparks Turkmen Independence
Amir Timur captures states, creating Timurid Empire.
Genghis Khan's Mongol Invasion: Conquest and Destruction in Khwarezm
Dominance of the Chagatai Khanate in Present-Day Turkmenistan
End of Seljuk Rule in Khorasan due to Khwarezmshah attacks
Fragmentation of the Seljuk Empire due to death of Sultan Sanjar.
Rise of Turkmen tribal federation after Seljuk Empire's collapse
Expansion of Seljuk Empire in present-day Turkmenistan.
Seljuk Forces Conquer Baghdad: Masters of Islamic Heartlands.
Battle of Dandanaqan: Rise of Seljuk Empire in Iran
Transition of Power in Turkmenistan: Ghaznavids Rise after Samanid Decline
Origin of the Turkmen Identity
End of Arab Rule in Central Asia
Tahirid Dynasty Rule in Present-day Turkmenistan
Rise of the Abbasid Dynasty in Merv and Baghdad
Oghuz Tribes Migrated to Central Asia
Arab Conquest and Islamic Influence in Central Asia
Silk Road Stops: Merv and Nisa
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