
Turkmenbashy Part 1: Soviet Stooge, Hermit Tyrant
Real Dictators
A Brief History of Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan was a very forgotten back country sort of place. The mammoth reserves of natural gas buried beneath the sands bring hard cash. With hard currency at his fingertips, Njazov is able to consolidate his position quickly and effectively. He puts forward a vision of a country not tied to the whims of others in far-off places like Leningrad.
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