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Constitutions monument in Ashgabad.

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Monument of the Constitution of Turkmenistan (turkemt Türkmenistany ň Konstitusiýa binasy) - the monument revetted with marble devoted to the Constitution of Turkmenistan. The monument is located in Ashgabad.
The general height of the center makes - 185 meters, is a construction, the second for height, in Turkmenistan. It was erected in 2008 - 2011 on Archabil Avenue, on the project of construction company of Polimeks.
Before construction of the Ashgabat television tower was the highest construction in Turkmenistan. The foundation for a new monument was laid in May, 2008, in North side of Archabil Highway.
The cost of the contract of construction made 45 million euros. On May 18, 2011 with the assistance of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov the ceremony of official opening of the Monument of the Constitution, dated for a holiday to Day of revival, unity and Makhtumkuli Fragi's poetry was held.
Represents 185 - a meter tetrahedral column, decorated from all directions with the Turkmen carpet gels and topped with a gilded half moon with five stars - a symbol of a unification of five largest Turkmen tribes.
The lower part of a monument presents itself the three-stage 27-meter basis in the form of a star Oguz-hana and a 10-meter platform with porticoes, cascades of fountains and front staircases from all directions.
In a complex the museum, a conference room, the conference hall, library, gift shop and cafeteria is located.

Authority:
On materials of information department of the State committee of Turkmenistan on tourism and sport.