Kopet-Dag oasis

region, Turkmenistan

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The Kopet-Dag oasis is a region in Turkmenistan situated along the northern foothills of the Kopet-Dag Range. This area is characterized by an adequate water supply, cultivated lands, and developed industry, making it a significant economic and cultural center. The capital city of Ashgabat is located here, and its development has transformed the agrarian oasis into an industrial-agrarian core for the republic. The Kopet-Dag Range itself is a mountain range on the border of Turkmenistan and Iran, running northwest-southeast for over 400 miles. It has a Mediterranean climate and supports diverse vegetation, from desert plants at lower elevations to forests on the highest slopes.12

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The Kopet-Dag oasis stretches along the northern foothills of the Kopet-Dag Range, the slopes of which offer large areas for nonirrigated farming; both the mountains and foothills are also rich in mineral resources. The economic and cultural centre of the oasis is the capital city of…
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The Kopet-Dag oasis stretches along the northern foothills of the Kopet-Dag Range, the slopes of which offer large areas for nonirrigated farming; both the mountains and foothills are also rich in mineral resources. The economic and cultural centre of the oasis is the capital city of…
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