The Politics of Water in Central Asia
Panos
Saparmurat Niyazov's Capital
A vast series of parks and gardens surround the government offices in Ashgabat, a city of 450,000 located on the edge of the Karakum Desert. The greenery requires a great diversion of water to the city.
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