I came across these photos at Flickr. Fantastic photos from a very fascinating place.
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Ashgabat (Aşgabat in Turkmen) is the capital city of Turkmenistan, a country in Central Asia. It has a population of 695,300 (2001 census estimate) and is situated between the Kara Kum desert and the Kopet Dag mountain range. Ashgabat has a primarily Turkmen population, with minorities of ethnic Russians, Armenians, and Azeris.
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After 69 years as part of the Soviet Union (including 67 years as a union republic), Turkmenistan declared its independence on October 27, 1991.
President for Life Saparmurat Niyazov, a former bureaucrat of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, ruled Turkmenistan from 1985, when he became head of the Communist Party of the Turkmen SSR, until his death in 2006. He retained absolute control over the country after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. On December 28, 1999, Niyazov was declared President for Life of Turkmenistan by the Mejlis (parliament), which itself had taken office only a week earlier in elections that included only candidates hand-picked by President Niyazov; no opposition candidates were allowed.
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ARKIV 050413 - Satelite dishes on the outside of an apartment block.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
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ARKIV 050413 - Apartment block with a single laundry line reaching out from .
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Satelite dishes on the outside of an apartment block.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Laundry lines reaching out from apartment blocks.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Smokestacks and minirets from a local Mosque.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
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ARKIV 050413 - Laundry lines reaching out from apartment blocks.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 -
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
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ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - The National Museum.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Two young girls on their way home from chool carrying a copy of the Rukhnama - the book written by the president which has replaced many textbooks.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Statue of the Turkmenbashi. Evidence of the over the top personality cult of the President Niyazov, who calls himself the Turkmenbashi the Great - Leader of the Turkmen can be seen all over Turkmenistan.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Hanging outside the University are large images of the books the president has written including the Ruknama. Evidence of the over the top personality cult of the President Niyazov, who calls himself the Turkmenbashi the Great - Leader of the Turkmen can be seen all over Turkmenistan.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Statue of the Turkmenbashi atop the Arch of Neutrality. The statue rotates to always face the sun. Evidence of the over the top personality cult of the President Niyazov, who calls himself the Turkmenbashi the Great - Leader of the Turkmen can be seen all over Turkmenistan.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Statue in front of the monument to the Independece of Turkmenistan.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
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ARKIV 050413 - Young girl walking past a staue in the Indpendence Park which is filled with many water fountains.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Statue of the Turkmenbashi in Independence Park at night. Evidence of the over the top personality cult of the President Niyazov, who calls himself the Turkmenbashi the Great - Leader of the Turkmen can be seen all over Turkmenistan.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 -Massive replica of the Rukhnama in Independence Park. Manditory reading for all Turkmens the Rukhnama is a book written by the president giving his verion of Turkman history, culture and spirituality. Evidence of the over the top personality cult of the President Niyazov, who calls himself the Turkmenbashi the Great - Leader of the Turkmen can be seen all over Turkmenistan.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Offices of the National gas company.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Statue of horses.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Statue of the Turkmenbashi. Evidence of the over the top personality cult of the President Niyazov, who calls himself the Turkmenbashi the Great - Leader of the Turkmen can be seen all over Turkmenistan.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Offices of the National gas company.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - View of downtown Ashgabat from the Arch of Neutrality. Which celebrates that Turkmenistan is officially a neutral country.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Statue of the Turkmenbashi surronded by construction cranes. Evidence of the over the top personality cult of the President Niyazov, who calls himself the Turkmenbashi the Great - Leader of the Turkmen can be seen all over Turkmenistan.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Women traders at the market. Busy and colorful Tolkuchkar bazaar covering several acres of desert on the outskirts of the capital.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Woman trader selling naan bread at the market. Busy and colorful Tolkuchkar bazaar covering several acres of desert on the outskirts of the capital.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 -Traffic in downtown Ashgabat and in the background is a statue of the Turkmenbashi atop the Arch of Neutrality. The statue rotates to always face the sun. Evidence of the over the top personality cult of the President Niyazov, who calls himself the Turkmenbashi the Great - Leader of the Turkmen can be seen all over Turkmenistan.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Large public photo of the Turkmenbashi. Evidence of the over the top personality cult of the President Niyazov, who calls himself the Turkmenbashi the Great - Leader of the Turkmen can be seen all over Turkmenistan.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Women traders at the market. Busy and colorful Tolkuchkar bazaar covering several acres of desert on the outskirts of the capital.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Boy selling music cassettes. Busy and colorful Tolkuchka bazaar covering several acres of desert on the outskirts of the capital.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Statue of the Turkmenbashi. Evidence of the over the top personality cult of the President Niyazov, who calls himself the Turkmenbashi the Great - Leader of the Turkmen can be seen all over Turkmenistan.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Man with a traditional Turkmen hat. Busy and colorful Tolkuchka bazaar covering several acres of desert on the outskirts of the capital.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Satelite dishes on the outside of an apartment block.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Large public photo of the Turkmenbashi. Evidence of the over the top personality cult of the President Niyazov, who calls himself the Turkmenbashi the Great - Leader of the Turkmen can be seen all over Turkmenistan.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Man working at the market. Busy and colorful bazaar covering several acres of desert on the outskirts of the capital.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Busy and colorful bazaar covering several acres of desert on the outskirts of the capital.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Large public photo of the Turkmenbashi. Evidence of the over the top personality cult of the President Niyazov, who calls himself the Turkmenbashi the Great - Leader of the Turkmen can be seen all over Turkmenistan.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Women trader selling carpets at the market. Busy and colorful Tolkuchkar bazaar covering several acres of desert on the outskirts of the capital.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Statue of the Turkmenbashi atop the Arch of Neutrality. The statue rotates to always face the sun. Evidence of the over the top personality cult of the President Niyazov, who calls himself the Turkmenbashi the Great - Leader of the Turkmen can be seen all over Turkmenistan.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Women traders at the market. Busy and colorful Tolkuchkar bazaar covering several acres of desert on the outskirts of the capital.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 - Man working at the market. Busy and colorful bazaar covering several acres of desert on the outskirts of the capital.
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
ARKIV 050413 -
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Foto: Christopher Herwig - Kod 9266
COPYRIGHT PRESSENS BILD
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