Turkmenistan travel tips

Turkmenistan travel tips

Turkmenistan travel tips

Turkmenistan travel tips

Turkmenistan is an off beaten tourist destination that receives just about 6 to 7 thousands visitors each year. The country is mostly known for its culture, history and its long ruler Niyazov. In real, Turkmenistan Travel Tips includes safety and security, entry requirements, travel warnings and health.

There are many iconic places like Ashgabat, Darvaza (the burning gas carter), Konye-Urgench (the oldest architectural minarets), and more. The country was once quite unstable with its political issues however, now it’s become one of the safe places with quite improved circumstances.

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FAQs On Turkmenistan

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  • The country is ranked as the 7th largest natural gas producing country in the world. The country has huge oil resources as well. It’s one of the fastest-growing economic countries in the world due to its natural gasses and oil. Apart from the gas and the country have 2 larger agricultural products that have a great role in its economy. Those are cotton and wheat. The country is among the top 10 cotton-producing countries.

  • Turkmenistan’s economy is one of the fastest-growing economies of the world. It is due to the natural gasses and oil that make the country rich. The country has only 0.2% living below the poverty line.

  • The country is largely deserted. The country is developing rapidly with its natural gas, oil, cotton, and wheat manufacturing. The country has a great economy with its large gas wealth however; Turkmenistan's citizens are still impoverished.

  • Food consumption means what amount of food is available for human consumption in a country and the measure is done by FAO Food Balance Sheets. As per the Food & Agriculture Organization minimum daily energy a person should intake is about 1,800 kilocalories. Turkmenistan ranks at the number 85 on the list.

  • The country is potentially considered as wealthy with the 7th largest natural gas producer of the world. The country’s gross national income per capita is US$ 1,200. The country has an extensive irrigated agriculture system.

  • The country is truly safe to visit. There are almost no crimes and especially against tourists. The local people are quite friendly and warm and a very low rate of violent crimes has been recorded. The country is enough safe for solo travelers too.

  • The reason for Turkmenistan being a wealthy country with an ever-growing economic is the natural gas of the country. Acquiring 7th position in the world for producing natural gas the country acquires most of its capital from the gas resources.

  • Turkmenistan has no official rules on wearing clothes. However, due to a country with tradition and people with a little conservative mind, it’s better to dress decently. So the locals won’t feel disrespected. Sleeveless and knee-length dresses are fine in Turkmenistan. Avoid wearing short skirts or shorts. Bring long-sleeved dresses with full trousers or skirts for entering mosques.

  • Turkmenistan has passed strict laws against selling alcohol. You can’t drink alcohol in trains, airplanes, and ferry boats as well as at sports facilities. However, in some restaurants, you can find beer, wine, vodka, and sparkling wine.

  • All foreign travelers require a visa for entering the country. There are 2 types of visas that one can obtain for traveling in the country, a transit visa and tourist visa. A transit visa is the only visa approved without a letter of invitation. While Transit visa allows staying only 5 days in the country a tourist visa allows spending 4 to 5 weeks in a country.

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