Recently, the results of the photo competition "Protect the Nature", organized jointly by the Central Council of the Youth Organization named after Magtymguly and the Secretariat of the National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO, were summed up. This was reported in the “Neutral Turkmenistan” newspaper.

The competition for high school students of secondary general and specialized schools of Turkmenistan started in March this year. Its goal is to educate the younger generation of a responsible and careful attitude to the environment, a deep study of the rich historical and cultural heritage of the Turkmen people through the prism of artistic perception of natural objects and ancient monuments.

About 60 schoolchildren from different parts of the country responded to the competition. In total, the contestants submitted about 400 photographs to the jury.

Bahbit Orazalyev, an eighth-grader of secondary school № 21 in the city of Dashoguz, became the owner of the Grand Prix of the photo competition.

Prize places were distributed as follows:

1st place - Lala Rozyeva, tenth grade student of secondary school № 13 of the Charjev etrap of the Lebap velayat;

2nd place - Ismail Yardjanov, student of the 11th grade of secondary school № 22 from Balkanabat;

3rd place - Gulmammet Chopanov, a student of secondary school № 21 from Dashoguz.

The winners were awarded in a solemn atmosphere. They were presented with special certificates and valuable gifts.

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