Ashgabat- Capital Of Turkmenistan - 2

Ashgabat is the capital and largest city of Turkmenistan, a country in Central Asia. It has a population of 695,300, 2009 estimates around 1 million people in Ashgabat, and is situated between the Kara Kum desert and the Kopet Dag mountain range.

Independence and Peace Monument

10 Horses represent 10 Years of Independence for Turkmenistan

Presidential Palace of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat

Street light in Ashgabat

The Ertugrul Gazi Mosque in Ashgabat named after Ertuğrul. The Ertogul-Gazi Mosque in Ashgabat is a gift from Turkey to the Turkmen people. It is a replica of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, except that it has only four instead of six minarets of the original.