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
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