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gptkbp:instanceOf
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desert
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gptkbp:annualVisitors
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less than 100 mm per year
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gptkbp:area
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350,000 square kilometers
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gptkbp:artwork
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in literature and art
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gptkbp:averageTemperature
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40°C in summer
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gptkbp:battleHonors
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dominant northwesterly winds
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gptkbp:biodiversity
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limited
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gptkbp:climate
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arid
water conservation techniques
seasonal fluctuations
-20°C to 50°C
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gptkbp:conservationEfforts
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habitat restoration projects
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gptkbp:culturalEvents
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local festivals
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gptkbp:culturalHeritage
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traditional crafts
petroglyphs
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gptkbp:culturalSignificance
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home to nomadic tribes
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gptkbp:ecosystem
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:environmentalImpact
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desertification
increased aridity
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gptkbp:environmentalProtection
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government initiatives
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gptkbp:explores
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conducted by various expeditions
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gptkbp:famousLandmark
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gptkb:Karakum_Canal
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gptkbp:flora
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xerophytic plants
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gptkbp:geographicalFeature
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sand dunes
35°N 62°E
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gptkbp:geologicalFeatures
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sandstone_and_clay_formations
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gptkbp:historicalEvent
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gptkb:Marco_Polo
found in archaeological sites
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gptkbp:historicalPeriod
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ancient_caravan_routes
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gptkbp:historicalResearch
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climate studies
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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Silk Road
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Karakum Desert
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gptkbp:humanInteraction
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Ashgabat
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gptkbp:landOwnership
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state-owned land
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gptkbp:landUse
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grazing and agriculture
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gptkbp:localCuisine
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traditional dishes
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gptkbp:localEconomy
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dependent on oil and gas
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gptkbp:localLegends
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myths about the desert
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gptkbp:localWildlife
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efforts to protect species.
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gptkbp:locatedIn
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gptkb:Turkmenistan
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gptkbp:majorCities
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Turkmenabat
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gptkbp:majorIndustry
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sand sea
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gptkbp:majorRivers
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Amu Darya
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gptkbp:naturalResources
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natural gas
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gptkbp:neighboringMunicipalities
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gptkb:Kyzylkum_Desert
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gptkbp:notableAlumni
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desert fox
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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Saxaul trees
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gptkbp:notableOperations
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biodiversity assessments
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gptkbp:protectedArea
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gptkb:Karakum_Nature_Reserve
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gptkbp:region
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continental climate
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gptkbp:researchInterest
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focused on desert ecology
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gptkbp:seasonalActivities
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dust storms
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gptkbp:surroundingArea
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gptkb:Kopet_Dag_mountains
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gptkbp:tourism
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limited due to harsh conditions
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gptkbp:transportation
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limited infrastructure
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gptkbp:wildlife
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various reptiles
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