Author: Novastan 
Novastan
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Uzbekistan asked France to be more involved in Central Asia
On May the 3rd 2021, the two ministers spoke about the future of the Franco Uzbek cooperation, the possible prospects and the actual obstacle. Their telephone conversation demonstrates a new… [...]
Turkmenistan became China’s number one gas supplier
Being far ahead of the other regional gas suppliers, Turkmenistan became the first energy partner of China in late January 2021, ahead of Russia. In the context… [...]
“Manastchy”: the Kyrgyz soul in all its poetry
CENTRAL ASIAN CINEMA. Manastchy introduces us to the beauty and poetry of one of the maim Kyrgyz storytellers, Sayakbay Karalayev, and the mythical epic of Manas. This short film is… [...]
Jamila – the “world’s most beautiful love story” on film
CENTRAL ASIAN CINEMA. Jamila (1969) is the most famous film adaptation of Chingiz Aytmatov’s novel of the same name. The love story between Jamila and the injured ex-soldier Daniyar has… [...]
Sunset over Nur-Sultan
The Bayterek tower offers a breathtaking view of Nurzhol Boulevard, one of the major pedestrian thoroughfares of the Kazakh capital, Nur-Sultan. Credit: Antoine Béguier (France) Find… [...]
The Son Kul lake completely frozen
Every winter, Lake Son Kul in Kyrgyzstan is completely icebound. At night it is not uncommon for the temperature to drop below minus 25 degrees. The mountains on the opposite… [...]
Turpan old streets
The old streets of Turpan have lots of these tall brick-build building on the second floor, used to dry the raisins which is one of the best known specialty of… [...]
Jyrgylan in winter
The mountains around Jyrgylan in eastern Kyrgyzstan are transformed into a dreamy snowy landscape in winter. Credit: Justine Paci (France)Find all of… [...]
Itchan Kala
Itchan Kala, the walled inner town of Khiva seen from an old balcony, photographed in July 2009. Credit: Konstantin Novaković (Serbia) Find… [...]
Out of Gagarin
A donkey leads the way out of the Gagarin town in Jizzakh region, Uzbekistan.Credit: Saxon Bosworth (United Kingdom)Find… [...]
Timeless Architecture
The hotel “Almaty” in the city of the same name in Kazakhstan was built in the 1960s – at that time it was the only hotel in the… [...]
Passenger Exchange
Passenger exchange on Kuibyshev Square in front of Dushanbe station. The trolleybuses, which are electrically operated, have already had their days. Credit: Joachim Bohndorf (Germany) Find… [...]