"With high mountains covering half of the nation, landlocked Tajikistan would like to become the Switzerland of Central Asia, exporting hydroelectricity to its neighbors. But first it has to generate enough power to avoid more winters of electricity rationing at home.
Wearing a hard hat in publicity photos, Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon wants to be his nation’s builder-in-chief.
In September, he inaugurated the world’s tallest flagpole. Next year, he wants to start building the world’s tallest dam. Called Rogun, it would rise almost as high as the Empire State Building."
Wearing a hard hat in publicity photos, Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon wants to be his nation’s builder-in-chief.
In September, he inaugurated the world’s tallest flagpole. Next year, he wants to start building the world’s tallest dam. Called Rogun, it would rise almost as high as the Empire State Building."
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