Tejen Oasis
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The Tejen oasis is a region in Turkmenistan, located along the Tejen River. Before the construction of the Karakum Canal, water scarcity limited cultivation to small areas of wheat, barley, and melons. However, with the canal and the Hauz-Khan Reservoir, large areas became irrigated, enabling the cultivation of long-staple cotton. The town of Tejen serves as the economic and cultural center of this oasis. Turkmenistan itself is largely desert, with oases like Tejen scattered across the land, providing areas for agriculture and industry.12
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