A boy enjoys himself at Ashgabat Park in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on July 4, 2026. (Photo by Cui Jiaxin/Xinhua)

A man walks into the Gypjak Mosque in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on July 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

Children enjoy themselves on a playground at Ashgabat Park in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on July 4, 2026. (Photo by Cui Jiaxin/Xinhua)

People enjoy themselves on a playground at Ashgabat Park in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on July 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

A girl enjoys a merry-go-round ride at Ashgabat Park in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on July 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

Children play bumper cars at Ashgabat Park in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on July 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

A boy rides a skateboard at Ashgabat Park in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on July 4, 2026. (Photo by Cui Jiaxin/Xinhua)