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Circus comes to Turkmenistan again after long ban
« on: April 27, 2010, 02:50:23 PM »
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Hundreds of children lined up outside a renovated Soviet-era arena in the capital Ashgabat for their first visit to the circus, a form of entertainment the eccentric autocrat Saparmurat Niyazov prohibited as "alien."

Niyazov, who ruled Turkmenistan for 21 years until his death in 2006, also banned the cinema, opera, ballet, lip-synching and even gold teeth.
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Under Niyazov, entertainment was limited to concerts, bars and night clubs. Until this year, the only "cinemas" in Ashgabat were halls equipped with a large television set and a DVD player where viewers could vote to choose the movie.
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W00t! Time to book a vacation in Turkmenistan.  :-)
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Re: Circus comes to Turkmenistan again after long ban
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2010, 02:56:51 PM »
Is Turkmenistan a long way from London?
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Re: Circus comes to Turkmenistan again after long ban
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2010, 03:11:20 PM »
Quote from: Chris on April 27, 2010, 02:56:51 PM
Is Turkmenistan a long way from London?

Not near as far as it used to be.
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Re: Circus comes to Turkmenistan again after long ban
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2010, 03:12:03 PM »
You could always go here:   http://www.jetlagtravel.com/molvania/
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Re: Circus comes to Turkmenistan again after long ban
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2010, 03:23:50 PM »
Quote from: Chris on April 27, 2010, 02:56:51 PM
Is Turkmenistan a long way from London?
The flight is between 8 1/2 and 12 hours, but what is that compared with the opportunity to vote on the evening's dvd choice. 
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