🇹🇲 How to recognise Turkmenistan in Street View

Turkmenistan is in Central Asia. Here's how to tell you've landed in Turkmenistan when Far Fetched drops you there in Street View.

Clues to look for

Mostly desert, with gleaming white marble buildings in the capital, Ashgabat.

Driving side

Cars in Turkmenistan drive on the right. So do Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, which are also in Central Asia. Most of the world drives on the right, so this alone won't narrow it down much: check the signs next.

Countries it's easy to confuse with Turkmenistan

If you guess a neighbour of Turkmenistan you still score 2 points, and any other country in Central Asia scores 1 point.

Practise spotting Turkmenistan

Play Solo or Survival and choose the Asia & Middle East map to see more places like Turkmenistan. Or try today's daily challenge: five places, one guess each, the same for everyone.

Questions

Which side of the road do they drive on in Turkmenistan?

In Turkmenistan, cars drive on the right.

What language are signs in Turkmenistan written in?

You'll see Turkmen on signs in Turkmenistan.

Which countries look like Turkmenistan in Street View?

Its neighbours (Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan) and other countries in Central Asia can look similar. Check the language on signs and the driving side first.

Is Turkmenistan in Far Fetched?

Yes. Turkmenistan is one of the 214 countries and territories you can be dropped into in Far Fetched, a free Street View country-guessing game.

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