I visited Turkmenistan in 1986. What has changed since then? The country’s oil and gas reserves have helped it develop its infrastructure. Brand new ministry buildings, of white marble and glass, and often referred to as the “palaces” are much in evidence in Ashgabat (Ashgabad). Wide new roads and parks have been built and each ...
I visited Turkmenistan in 1986. What has changed since then? The country’s oil and gas reserves have helped it develop its infrastructure. Brand new ministry buildings, of white marble and glass, and often referred to as the “palaces” are much in evidence in Ashgabat (Ashgabad). Wide new roads and parks have been built and each ...
Tajikistan, a land-locked country of 7 million people borders China in the East, Afghanistan in the South, Uzbekistan to the west and Kyrghyzstan to the North. Described as being 93 % mountains and 100 % adventure they’re not far off the mark. Currently only one Western airline, Turkish, offers a scheduled service once a week ...