Turkmenistan

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.

Full transcript, key vocabulary, and bonus episodes available on www.leonardoenglish.com

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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