Turkmenistan

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• 🏜A Central Asian nation largely covered by the Karakum Desert, famous for ancient Silk Road cities and marble architecture.
• 🏳️What does its flag mean? The green field symbolizes life, nature, and Islam. The vertical red stripe features five intricate traditional guls (carpet motifs), representing the five primary historic tribes of Turkmenistan. The white crescent and five stars represent hope, a clear sky, and the five administrative provinces of the country.
• 🔥The Darvaza gas crater in the Karakum Desert has burned for decades. Accounts of its exact origin and date vary.
• 🏙️City of white marble: The capital city, Ashgabat, holds a Guinness World Record for having the highest density of white marble-clad buildings in the world.
• 🐴Akhal-Teke golden horses: Turkmenistan is the birthplace of the Akhal-Teke horse breed, famous for its incredible endurance and distinctive metallic, golden-glistening coat.