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resorts have found a second life
by being equipped with the most
modern medical equipment. In
the future, other unique natural
mineral water springs and cura-
tive mud baths located on the
territory of Turkmenistan will be
exploited.
In Turkmenistan, there are op-
portunities for the development
of modern forms of international
tourism -- eco, sport, culture and
mass tourism.
Today, the white-marbled city of
Ashgabat, justly called the "pearl"
of Asia, and the national tourist
park "Avaza" comply with accep-
ted international standards for
the development of urban and
marine tourism. Children's health
centres constructed in the beauti-
ful Geokdere nature reserve and
on the clean Turkmen coast of
the Caspian Sea act as clear evi-
dence of the State's interest in the
health and harmonious education
of the younger generation.
The past twenty-two years have
witnessed the prosperity of the
national culture in the full sense
of the word, and the spiritual
renewal of society. In the years
since independence, in-depth stu-
dy of the rich cultural heritage of
the Turkmen people, which have
a glorious centuries-old history,
the partners of Turkmen doctors international prestige of Turkme- has begun. Today, this heritage
are: the World Health Organi- nistan, recognizing at the inter- has been restored and is care-
zation; the United Nations Deve- national level its tremendous fully preserved as a national and
lopment Programme; the United achievements in all spheres of universal value. The Government
Nations Children's Fund; as well State and public life. It also opens pays close attention to the revi-
as other international organiza- up new opportunities for the val, promotion and study of the
tions. International certificates development of sport, and national historical and cultural
awarded by the international health and fitness movements in heritage, as well as its careful pre-
community to Turkmenistan act Turkmenistan. servation for present and future
as a striking testimony recogni- generations.
zing the success of the Turkmen One of the most important vectors
State in the area of healthcare. of this work is the development of The Turkmen land is the mother-
tourism through the reconstruc-
Along with this, the Olympic move- tion of the resort and recreation land of not only wonderful car-
pets but also Akhal-Teke horses,
ment in Turkmenistan has been system. A good example here is a which are renowned throughout
steadily widening its scope. The large-scale project creating a na- the world for their beauty and
country is the venue for major in- tional tourist zone "Avaza" on the playfulness. Great thinkers have
ternational sporting events. The coast of the Caspian Sea, which is lived in this land. It is here that
decision has been made to hold currently being implemented at the heroic epics "Gorkutata" and
the World Cycling Championship an accelerated pace. "Gerogly" were created, which for
2016 in Turkmenistan. And Ash- many centuries determined the
gabat will host the Asian Games After major reconstruction, a development of the consciousness
2017. All this testifies to the high number of well-known health
of Turkic-speaking peoples. The
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