GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Ashgabat – white marbled capital of the independent and neutral Turkmenistan, as well as the recognized pearl of the Central Asia and the largest administrative-political, transport, trade and scientific-cultural center of the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -The city is famous for its flashy and expensive architecture, holding the world record for the highest density of white marble buildings, with more than 500 in total.

Detailed explanation-3: -Today, modern Ashgabat is jokingly called the “city of the dead”, because it is almost impossible to see people in the new districts of white marble. The city holds the Guinness Book of Records title for most white marble on Earth.