#56: Turkmenistan

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It's one of the most isolated countries in the world, ruled by an authoritarian leader with a passion for horses and Guinness World Records.

It's time to find out about the weird and wonderful country of Turkmenistan.

In today's episode we cover:

  • The cult of personality under Niyazov
  • No dogs allowed in the capital
  • The golden statue that turned to face the sun
  • Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow and the love for horses
  • Firing a gun from a bicycle
  • The resource curse
  • Changing money on the black market
  • COVID-19
  • Guinness World Records


Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/turkmenistan


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