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Annexed by Russia between 1865 and 1885, Turkmenistan became a Soviet republic in 1924. It achieved its independence upon the dissolution of the USSR in 1991. President NIYAZOV retains absolute control over the country and opposition is not tolerated... [read more]
Annexed by Russia between 1865 and 1885, Turkmenistan became a Soviet republic in 1924. It achieved its independence upon the dissolution of the USSR in 1991. President NIYAZOV retains absolute control over the country and opposition is not tolerated... [read more] Blog: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan - Land of Gold and Weirdness!
Date: April 13th 2011
Turkmenistan was the strangest country I'd ever visited. Described by some as a cross between Las Vegas and Pyongyang, Ashgabat, its capital, was all I expected it to be and more, easily making it into my top five cities visited. I especially adored the gold statues of Turkmenbashi - the ex-president - and I loved the lurking policemen who made me feel like a spy whenever I got my camera out. ... read more
Date: April 13th 2011
Turkmenistan was the strangest country I'd ever visited. Described by some as a cross between Las Vegas and Pyongyang, Ashgabat, its capital, was all I expected it to be and more, easily making it into my top five cities visited. I especially adored the gold statues of Turkmenbashi - the ex-president - and I loved the lurking policemen who made me feel like a spy whenever I got my camera out. ... read more
