The Ashgabat Flagpole (Turkmen: Türkmenistanyň Baş Baýdagy, lit.

The Vice-president of the Guinness Book of World Records at the time, Greig Glenday, came to Ashgabat as a witness, and handed over a certificate of the record.

[3] The flagpole was built by the Turkish construction company Polimeks.

[2] The ceremonial raising of the flag on 29 June 2008 was attended by members of the Turkmen government, representatives of public organisations, the media, and the people.

[4] Despite the flagpole's height, it is not the tallest structure in Ashgabat.