Nohor Village, Turkmenistan

Stage 3: Turkmenistan

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December 15th 2013
So here I am standing at the gates to Turkmenistan. Instantly as I leave Iran the faces of the people change; now people start to look more Asian, specifically more Mongolian. As I come up to the immigration counter all talking is done in Russian, luckily there is a crew of ladies removing their headscarves that help me go through immigration. It is quick and painless, I was expecting Chinese type ... read more

Asia » Turkmenistan

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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