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'Mary' (pronounced Mur-ree) is a city of Turkmenistan, capital of the Mary Province. Former names include 'Merv', 'Meru' and 'Margiana'. Its population (est. 1999) was 123,000.
It is located at latitude 37.6000 North, longitude 61.8333 East. The city is an oasis in the Karakum Desert, located on the Murghab river.
Main articles: Merv
The Merv Oasis was occupied by Imperial Russia in 1884, triggering the Panjdeh Incident. The modern settlement was founded later that year as a Russian military and administrative post. It was developed by the Soviet Union as a center for cotton production through the use of extensive irrigation. In 1968, huge reserves of natural gas were discovered 20 kilometers west of town.
Mary is Turkmenistan's fourth-largest city, and a large industrial centre, for the natural gas and cotton industries, the nation's two major export industries. It is a trade center for cotton, cereals, hides, and wool.
Mary has little to recommend it other than its interesting Regional Museum. However, it lies near the remains of the ancient city of Merv, which in corrupted form gives its name to the modern town.
★ Istanbul, Turkey
★ Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
★ All About Mary
★ Forum of Mary
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| Geography |
| History |
| Economy |
| Sights |
| Sister Cities |
| External links |
Geography
It is located at latitude 37.6000 North, longitude 61.8333 East. The city is an oasis in the Karakum Desert, located on the Murghab river.
History
Main articles: Merv
The Merv Oasis was occupied by Imperial Russia in 1884, triggering the Panjdeh Incident. The modern settlement was founded later that year as a Russian military and administrative post. It was developed by the Soviet Union as a center for cotton production through the use of extensive irrigation. In 1968, huge reserves of natural gas were discovered 20 kilometers west of town.
Economy
Mary is Turkmenistan's fourth-largest city, and a large industrial centre, for the natural gas and cotton industries, the nation's two major export industries. It is a trade center for cotton, cereals, hides, and wool.
Sights
Mary has little to recommend it other than its interesting Regional Museum. However, it lies near the remains of the ancient city of Merv, which in corrupted form gives its name to the modern town.
Sister Cities
★ Istanbul, Turkey
★ Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
External links
★ All About Mary
★ Forum of Mary
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