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A Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions, Kyrgyzstan was annexed by Russia in 1864; it achieved independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Nation-wide demonstrations in the spring of 2005 resulted in the oust... [read more]
A Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions, Kyrgyzstan was annexed by Russia in 1864; it achieved independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Nation-wide demonstrations in the spring of 2005 resulted in the oust... [read more] Blog: Day 29, Election Results
Date: November 9th 2009
Day 29, July 24, 2009, Friday, Juma I awoke early this morning, even for me, around 5:45 as a kind of cooling breeze moved through the window in my room. I also heard Organgul moving around upstairs in preparation for her morning prayers. She is a traditional Muslim girl, who wears traditional clothing and covers her head with a scarf, but no veil. She has a very pretty face. But she ... read more
Date: November 9th 2009
Day 29, July 24, 2009, Friday, Juma I awoke early this morning, even for me, around 5:45 as a kind of cooling breeze moved through the window in my room. I also heard Organgul moving around upstairs in preparation for her morning prayers. She is a traditional Muslim girl, who wears traditional clothing and covers her head with a scarf, but no veil. She has a very pretty face. But she ... read more
