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Billboard

A billboard in the town of Mary in Turkmenistan showing Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, the current president of Turkmenistan leading his people. To a certain extent, Berdimuhamedow continues to maintain… [...]

Preserved Fortress

In Turkmenistan, the ruins of the Kyz Qala fortress are among the best preserved structures of ancient Merv. Credit: Konstantin Novakovic (Serbia) Find all of our photos of… [...]

Flags of Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

Central Asia in 2020: the year in review

Coronavirus, border clashes, a political crisis in Kyrgyzstan… Central Asia had a turbulent 2020. Here is Novastan’s overview. In Central Asia as in the rest of the world, 2020… [...]

Kyrgyz hip hop group Zamanbap, an exmaple Central Asian rap, on stage.

Central Asian rap in 10 tracks

Hip hop, which appeared in America in the 1970s, has long since become a worldwide phenomenon adapting and evolving in each new environment. Central Asia is no exception, as a… [...]

Video meeting of foreign ministers of Central Asia + Russia

Russia tries new diplomatic approach with “Central Asia + Russia” format

Russia wants to intensify cooperation with Central Asia. During a video conference on 15 October, the foreign ministers of Russia and the Central Asian states adopted a declaration on cooperation. [...]

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