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A Symphony of White Marble: Turkmenistan Celebrates Ashgabat City Day in Grand Style
25 May. 10:12Today, a vibrant calendar of festive events, cultural exhibitions, concerts, and creative meetings launched across the capital and all regions of Turkmenistan to celebrate Ashgabat City Day. This milestone carries profound cultural significance as it perfectly coincides with the nationwide "Last Bell" high school graduation ceremonies. The alignment of these two landmark celebrations infuses the country with an overarching sense of national pride, filling the streets with boundless energy, youthful optimism, and community joy.
Established as a national holiday in 2013, this celebration honors the historic year Ashgabat officially entered the Guinness World Records for having the highest density of white-marble buildings globally. Over the years, the sovereign capital has steadily elevated its international standing. A major testament to its architectural and conceptual excellence is Ashgabat's official inclusion in the prestigious UNESCO Creative Cities Network under the "Design" category, highlighting its unique identity as an eco-friendly and masterfully styled metropolis.
Simultaneously, the capital is hosting the comprehensive international exhibition "White City Ashgabat." This high-profile forum is specifically designed to highlight Turkmenistan's historic breakthroughs, creative urban development strategies, and sophisticated achievements in contemporary architecture. By bringing together local experts and foreign developers, the exhibition serves as an effective platform for showcasing the nation's capacity to build smart, highly functional, and aesthetically unparalleled urban ecosystems.
In his official congratulatory address to the nation, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov stated that the capital, widely acclaimed as the "Pearl of Asia," stands as a direct manifestation of the innovative, socially focused state policy initiated by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Hero-Arkadag. The Head of State emphasized that the modern architectural landscape and high-paced construction of residential complexes represent the creative power of the entire nation. Today, Ashgabat continues to strengthen its global reputation as one of the world's most beautiful, sustainable, and highly liveable modern cities.
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