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#56: Turkmenistan
Category: Education
Duration: 00:17:52
Publish Date: 2020-05-21 22:30:00
Description:

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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Learning English shouldn't be boring. It should open your mind. 

English Learning for Curious Minds is a podcast aimed at intermediate level English speakers and above, where listeners learn fascinating things about the world while learning English. 

There's no small-talk, no boring grammar exercises or vocabulary drills. 

You'll learn English by listening, by hearing real conversations and real English, spoken by native speakers, and at a speed you can understand.

Listeners can become a member of Leonardo English and get unlimited access to every episode, transcripts, key vocabulary, member Q&A sessions, and more. 

It's English learning, but for curious minds.

Find out more at www.leonardoenglish.com
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