Turkmenistan is a nation in Central Asia flanked by the Caspian Sea and to a great extent secured by the Karakum Desert. It's known for archeological remnants including those at Nisa and Merv, significant stops along the old exchange course the Silk Road. Ashgabat, the capital, was reconstructed in Soviet style in the mid-twentieth century and is loaded with amazing landmarks respecting previous president Saparmurat Niyazov.