Türkmenar's conceptual construction

The South Turkmen National Republic is proud to formally present the comprehensive design for our capital city, Türkmenar. This blueprint is not merely an urban plan; it is a foundational document embodying the resilience, sustainability, and cultural identity of the South Turkmen people, realized in the unique geography of the Bir Tawil region.

Türkmenar is designed to stand as a testament to self-sufficiency and harmonious coexistence with one of the world's most challenging environments.

1. Architectural Integrity and Environmental Adaptation

Our planning has prioritized methods proven effective in arid climates for millennia, integrated with modern, sustainable technology:

Heat Mitigation: All structures utilize mudbrick, adobe, or compressed sand for superior insulation, finished with a reflective white coating to minimize solar heat gain.

Aerodynamic Defense: The entire city is encapsulated by a robust, circular sandstorm-protective wall. This strategic barrier, shaped with aerodynamic ridges, is engineered from compressed sand and rock to deflect the region’s powerful winds and safeguard our citizens and infrastructure.

Central Governance: The core of the city is anchored by the Başlyk Fortress. The gold-anodized aluminum dome symbolizes the unity, strength, and sovereign authority of the STNR.

2. A Strategy for Resource Independence

Recognizing the crucial nature of water and energy, Türkmenar is engineered for complete resource autonomy:

Water Security

Our multi-layered strategy ensures a perpetual and clean water supply:

Atmospheric Harvesting: On the city’s perimeter, high-efficiency fog catching mesh nets will capture vital moisture from the air, supplementing traditional resources.

Decentralized Collection: Each cluster of homes will be equipped with a small water cistern, fed by rooftop gutters for localized rainwater collection.

Purification Infrastructure: The outskirts will house advanced Solar stills and underground cisterns—critical infrastructure designed to purify and store vast reserves of water for the populace.

Resource Cycling: Greywater systems and community wells/hand pumps near essential hubs complete a closed-loop system for conservation and equitable access to groundwater.

Energy Autonomy

Türkmenar will operate on 100% renewable energy:

Solar Power: Individual residences are mandated to include solar panels on rooftops, distributing energy generation throughout the community.

Wind Power: Strategically placed wind turbines on the city's outskirts and along the wall will harness natural wind energy to power community infrastructure and administrative centers.

3. Fostering Community and Culture

The city’s concentric layout is designed to foster a cohesive and strong community:

Communal Living: Homes are clustered around shared resource points and public spaces, encouraging social interaction and collective responsibility.

Nurturing Environment: Dedicated greyswater gardens and raised beds within the protective wall allow for small-scale, sustainable cultivation, recycling water and contributing to a healthier environment for all citizens.

The Başlyk Fortress: As the administrative and political heart, the fortress will serve not only as the seat of government but as a cultural landmark for national ceremonies and assembly.

The development of Türkmenar is a measured and dedicated step toward building a prosperous and enduring future for the South Turkmen National Republic. We invite the international community to observe this ambitious endeavor as a model for sustainable urban development in desert environments.

One Land, One People, One Başlyk.