North Korea is a permanent example of green, but Turkmenistan is less well -known not behind it: for a long time, one of the most closed countries in the world, where foreign tourists can only visit through a complex procedure. Now, however, the British independent It was reported that the draft law will make travel easier.
Since Turkmnistan Center became independent of the Soviet Union in 1991, there are strict entry rules for tourists in the country. All foreign citizens must apply for a visa in advance, and they must also have an official invitation letter. However, they cannot even be sure, because many foreigners still refuse to enter the entry permit, and they are often not completely clear.
Now the bill will allow foreigners to submit a simplified visa application online and cancel the need for invitations. This would open Turkmenistan not only for tourists but also for commercial visitors.
Torman newspaper wrote that the country’s president, Serer Birdimohamo, will be able to take a decision on the new framework details, including the required visa type, the way it was issued, and a possible time to visit.
A country based on countries under the dictatorship mostly depends on its abundant revenues from natural gas production, but it is trying to open it to international economic relations.
However, it is more interesting for tourists that Turkmenistan number With a strange feature It is not surprising that it is one of the least visited states in the world. In 2012, for example, about 8,900 tourists entered the country.
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80 per cent of the country is a desert and an important part of the population is basically Bedouin conditions – it is interesting that a large sea of natural gas has been distributed 30 million years ago in today’s region. Turkmenistan is likely to be known because of the “Hell Gate”. The tremendous hole is the result of completely human activity, which was created after a severe failed attempt to dig natural gas in the 1970s.
The professionals at that time were hoping that the hole that was constantly burning from natural gas would come out within a few days, but this did not happen for more than 50 years, which constantly destroyed the wildlife surrounding. The gate of hell was still not closed, although it had already ended in 2010 that the country would take care of it. Especially since the former head of state, his current father, known as Turkmen (“TURKMEN”), he became a dentist and became a statesman and became a “contestant” recognized “writer”, “musician”, “car race” etc. – GurbanGuly Berdimuhamedow, with great pleasure, and the general audience around him …
If someone visits the capital, the country will also have surprises. The capital, Igabad, was included in the Guinness Book of Records in 2013 as the most constructive city of marble. Asgabád has 543 marble buildings, a total of 4.5 million square meters – no one lives in buildings, but Türkménbasi wanted to do so, so it was obtained for a period of time by buying an important portion of marble production in the world.
In the independent history of Turkmenistan, it became famous for trying to put completely unique records. In the country, for example, the tallest science rod in the world (133 meters), the largest fountain complex, the largest architectural scene, and even the largest closed giant wheel in the world, not to mention the statue of the Turksinbasi gold -plated …
Finally, it should be noted that in Turkmenistan, over the years, very strange regulations have been implemented. This is the 2014 legislation that prevents men under the age of 70 years from wearing a beard or long hair. Perhaps more surprising is that, according to the law, no one in the capital has a black car, but even dirty cars is banned, in practice only with white wheels with only fourth wheels. There are many carbasins for cars on the outskirts of the city, so travelers have to wash their cars before driving to the city.
However, when someone arrives in August, you can meet a strange holiday. Turkmnistan is famous for its sweet juicy watermelon, and they also have national holidays. Every Sunday, August, is a national Milon day in the country – let’s note that not all lands in land, including teachers, doctors and other intellectuals, are rarely not on the ground if production requires this.
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