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Turkmenistan

The Republic Turkmenistan, in Central Asia with the capital Ashgabat, covers 488,100 km². The former Soviet republic gained independence in 1991 after the collapse of the Soviet Union. It lies on the Caspian Sea and borders Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Iran.

Turkmenistan - Map, Flag, Coat of Arms

History

The ancient history of viticulture dates back to the 3rd century BC. Greek and Roman authors of antiquity report on cultivated vine growing in the present-day Murgab and Tejen valleys.

Viticulture Today

The mostly hot desert area of Karakum (Black Desert), which covers more than half of the country's area, is only conditionally suitable for quality viticulture. The vineyards are mostly located south of the capital Ashgabat at the border with Iran (70%), as well as around the city of Turkmenabad and in the province of Mary. Due to the dry, hot climate, artificial irrigation is mostly necessary. In the Kopetdag gorges, there are still numerous wild vines, from which the autochthonous varieties Bayanshira, Kizil Sapak, and Terbash likely originate.

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