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Ashgabat

American  
[ahsh-guh-bahd, ash-guh-bad] / ˈɑʃ gəˌbɑd, ˈæʃ gəˌbæd /
Also Ashkhabad

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Turkmenistan, in the S central part, near the Iranian border.


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After visiting Nisa, the 20 or so tourists with her group returned to Ashgabat for Carpet Day -- a national holiday honouring Turkmen rug artisans -- before visiting yurts and tasting local produce.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

According to an AFP journalist, mandarins in Ashgabat cost $1.90, apples more than $2 and a pack of cigarettes has risen to $3 -- pretty much double what they were.

From Barron's Mar. 10, 2026

The suspension of flights between the Turkmen capital of Ashgabat and Moscow would be in place until Oct.

From Seattle Times Aug. 5, 2023

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks during a news briefing ahead of Caspian Summit in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan June 28, 2022.

From Reuters Jul. 7, 2022

For Putin, Wednesday’s visit to Ashgabat came as part of his first foreign trip since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24.

From Seattle Times Jun. 29, 2022

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