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Turkmenistan. PowerPoint created by: Tami, based on research prior to visiting the country. Where is Turkmenistan?. Central Asia. Country Highlights. President of Turkmenistan: Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow. Turkmenistan Flag and Emblem. Money is called Manat. Part of the Old Silk Road.
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Turkmenistan PowerPoint created by: Tami, based on research prior to visiting the country
Country Highlights President of Turkmenistan: Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow Turkmenistan Flag and Emblem Money is called Manat
Independence • Declared independence October 27th 1991 from the Soviet Union The "Independence Monument" is a monument located in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Language Official language is Turkman however most locals also speak Russian Russian Alphabet
Chorek Turkmen bread, being baked. Instead of sitting flat on the bottom of the oven, Turkmen bread is baked stuck to the sides of the oven. The oven (tamdyr) is a 3 foot wide hemisphere, with the opening on the top.
Bilishi Deep-fried meat-filled rolls.
Bogursak Deep-fried fist-sized dough, with or without sugar sprinkled on top.
Chorba Soup (pictured with meat, potato and rice).
Gatlama Deep fried flat bread, with or without sugar on top.
Gay-ysh Noodles with meat, potatoes, onion and green onion or dill on top (if fresh). Served with the broth from the meat.
Grechka Buckwheat noodles, meat and carrots.
Kohlbasa Fried kielbasa with onions and hard boiled eggs.
Landscapes of Turkmenistan Karakum Desert Outside the city of Mary, Turkmenistan Old Nisa
DarvazaNatural Gas Crater still burning since 1971 In 1971 Soviet geologists tapped into the Darvaza area as it is flowing with natural gas. However, when drilling, the rig collapsed which left a gaping hole about 230ft. In an effort to avoid the discharge of poisonous gas, they decided to burn it off in hopes that the fire would use all fuel in days. This proved unsuccessful and the gas is still burning to this day.
Ashgabat International School(AIS) • Opened in 1994 • Offers high quality “westernized” education for PreK – High School • Current enrollment is approx 170 international students
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Credits • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashgabat • http://www.google.com/search?q=ashgabat&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=TVT&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=fflb&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=FMrwT_DiN4W29QSzzYyBDQ&ved=0CGUQsAQ&biw=1016&bih=407 • wikitravel.org/en/Ashgabat • http://ashgabat.qsischool.org/photos.html • http://jon-turkmenistan.blogspot.com/2008/07/turkmen-food.html • http://qsi.org/tkm_home/tkm_home.htm • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkmenistan • http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&pq=ashgabat&cp=5&gs_id=5u&xhr=t&q=turkmenistan&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=fflb&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1016&bih=407&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=2crwT-r3Bom49QTEv72VDQ • https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1936502207238