Turkmenistan is a central Asian country that derives its name from Persian and translated would signify the land of Turkmen. The capital city of Ashgabat, in Persian translates to city of love. Geographically, it’s at a strategic location as it shares its border with It is bordered by Afghanistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and the Caspian Sea. Despite the prominence of the Karakum desert, Turkmenistan is not to be overshadowed by dust storms and reports reveal that with its high GDP, it’ pretty strong on the economic front. The 5 dominant provinces that you’ll come across are the Ahal Province, Balkan Province, Da?oguz Province, Lebap Province and the Mary Province.