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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