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Another issue of the Syyahat journal

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Another issue of the Syyahat journal published by the State Committee for Tourism of Turkmenistan in the Turkmen, English and Russian languages appeared in print. The journal familiarizes its readers, including foreigners, with the tourist potential of our country, the events that played a significant role in the development of the national travel industry, the international cooperation in this sphere as well as the original traditions and unique historical and cultural heritage of the Turkmen people.

The issue starts with the review of the events taken place in the tourist industry of Turkmenistan in 2013. The article entitled "The national tourist industry is the dynamics of changes" sums up the work done in 2013 to bring the national tourist sphere up the world level that opens up new areas for its development.


The article entitled "Ashgabat-2017 is the sports capital of Asia" tells about the preparations for the V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games to be held in our country in 2017.

First of all, the impressions of the participants of and guests to the 2017 Asian Games will be based on the atmosphere of hospitality of the Turkmen people. Therefore, the specialists of the tourist industry of our country have already started developing the relevant programmes and events to familiarize the members of foreign delegations with the historical and cultural sights of Turkmenistan.

One of the traditional sifts in the Turkmen capital is the Ancient Nisa, which attracts attention of the archeologists and tourist from all around the world. The article entitles "New borders of the Ancient Nisa: the alive binds of the times" tells about the history of this outstanding monument of the ancient times, the Parthian Empire, its culture and art as well as about the measures to be taken to update the content of this popular tourist route. Another publication "Koytendag portal" telling about the famous natural reserve in the east of our country invites the readers to make a trip along the dinosaur footprints trail.

2014 is the Year of the Horse according to the Chinese zodiac. It is very symbolic for Turkmenistan - the Motherland of the legendary 'heavenly' horses.

The article entitled "At full tilt. The game of the brave and noble ones" describes the traditional Turkmen equestrian sport contests and the chovgan team riding game, which was very popular in the Middle Ages according to the literary sources and scientific researches. The article cites the famous scientists of the East about the use and the importance of this game in the educational process. Getting acquainted with the rules of this game, the readers will see the resemblance with the classical British polo.

The story about the Seven New Wonders of the World published in every new issue of the journal makes an excursion to the Amazon Rainforest. The Amazon Rainforest has been described as the “Lungs of our Planet” because more than 20 percent of the world oxygen is produced in the Amazon Rainforest.

Thus, the articles presented in the issue cover such areas as culture, history and ethnography, sport and ecology. It should be noted that the publication is decorated with colorful photos and modern design.