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“I am looking for advice on getting a tourist visa for Turkmenistan. I am a US citizen and understand I need a Letter of Invitation. Any advice is appreciated. Also any advice on places to visit and sites to see. Thanks!” 1 answer	Murray Johnson Carlsbad
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Turkmenistan (Turkmen: Türkmenistan; also known as Turkmenia) is a Turkic country in Central Asia. The name Turkmenistan is derived from Persian, meaning "land of the Turkmen". The name of its capital, Ashgabat, is derived from Persian as well, loosely tr http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkmenistan

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