Iran
Experiencing Iran cannot go without understanding Iran’s relations with other countries, particularly with Iraq, Israel, and the US. Like many countries in the world, Iran has its friends, but also enemies. #Iran www.LifeAsNomad.com
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Azerbaijan
Just across the Caspian Sea from Turkmenistan is Azerbaijan. Along with Georgia and Armenia, these three Caucasus countries are at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. 90% of Azerbaijanis are Shia Muslims (while most Georgians are Eastern Orthodox and most Armenians are Apostolic Orthodox). However, many Muslims in Azerbaijan are “nominal” Muslims, meaning…
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Turkmenistan
Ashgabat is often described as “Las Vegas meets Pyongyang” – It is easy to see how accurate this description is once you are here: With the glamorous marble buildings and bright neon lights, Ashgabat resembles Las Vegas especially by night. Like Las Vegas, Ashgabat is a flashy city that stands in the middle of the…
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