Turkmenistan

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The Land of the Eternal Flame.
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75 Moments
2008
New constitution allows formation of multiple political parties
2007
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow elected president, initiates reforms in education and policies.
2006
Sudden leadership transition in Turkmenistan's government.
2004
AFC Asian Cup Debut Ends in Group Stage for Turkmenistan National Team
1999
Saparmurat Niyazov Declared President for Life
1995
1991
Independence Declaration from Soviet Union
1974
1970
1958
1954
Impact of Qaraqum Canal on Cotton Production and Aral Sea Crisis.
1948
Tragic earthquake fatalities in Ashgabat likely higher than reported
1937
1924
Establishment of Turkmen SSR in Soviet Union.
1922
Basmachi rebels flee to Afghanistan and Iran
1919
Establishment of Transcaspia as Independent State
1918
1887
1879
Establishing the Trans-Caspian Railway trifecta to Samarkand and Tashkent
1500
1405
Timurid Empire's Collapse Sparks Turkmen Independence
1370
Amir Timur captures states, creating Timurid Empire.
1221
Genghis Khan's Mongol Invasion: Conquest and Destruction in Khwarezm