 Independence Square | |
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| Native name | Garaşsyzlyk meýdany (Turkmen) |
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| Former name(s) | Karl Marx Square Neutrality Square[1][2] Turkmenbashy Square[3] |
| Type | Square |
| Location | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan |
| Coordinates | 37°56′6.0″N 58°22′45.8″E / 37.935000°N 58.379389°E |
| Other | |
| Known for | The Central Square in Ashgabat |
Independence Square (Turkmen: Garaşsyzlyk meýdany) is a square in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.[4][5] The identification number of the square is 2000.[6]
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