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White as the rule: Why are black cars strictly prohibited in this capital?

2026-05-11 17:34:04Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Ashgabat

If you find yourself in the capital of Turkmenistan, you'll probably notice that most of the cars on the road are white.

It's no coincidence. In 2018, a regulation was passed banning the driving of black and brightly colored cars in the capital of Ashgabat.

No one has explained why this strange decision was made, although many claim it is linked to the superstition of former Turkmen president Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov.

Overall, he believes that the color white brings happiness.

White as the rule: Why are black cars strictly prohibited in this capital?

Not only are most cars on the road white, but they also have to be spotlessly clean. If the police catch you on the road with a dirty car, you will have to pay a fine.

The white city

Ashgabat is often called the White City because all new buildings since 2000 have been constructed of white marble. Furthermore, the capital of Turkmenistan holds the record for the highest concentration of white marble buildings in the world.

White as the rule: Why are black cars strictly prohibited in this capital?

Turkmenistan is a country in Central Asia and along the Caspian Sea, which was created after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and is bordered by Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Iran.

Although there are many attractions, few people have the opportunity to see them firsthand. The state leadership is not interested in tourism and, according to some statistics, they only approve about 10,000 tourist visas per year.

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