Swimming Hole

Border Iran and Turkmenistan

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August 5th 2015
Geo: 36.5382, 61.1598The temperature in these parts is hovering around 40 for most of the day and it gets a little hotter, 44 ish around lunchtime so we are unable to stand being out of the car too long. There is a hot desert wind which feels like a hairdryer complete with sand blasting. The Iran exit process was smooth enough. Turkmenistan has a reputation for being difficult and we were mor ... read more

Middle East » Iran

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Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and the shah was forced into exile. Conservative clerical forces established a theocratic system of government with ultimate political author... ... read more