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Turkmenbashy Part 1: Soviet Stooge, Hermit Tyrant

Real Dictators

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The Turkmen Republic of Njazov

The Turkmen Republic of Njazov is one of the most homogenous of all Soviet states. There are a handful of Russians here, but it's people predominantly by the ethnic Turkmen population. As their name suggests, these people share aspects of history and culture with the inhabitants of Turkey. Q-POPP: The Turkmen can be proud of the fact that they're one of the core pillars of the Turkic world.

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