First steps into Central Asia February 2010 ![]()
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We stopped for lunch at the town of Nurek, also spelled Nurak or... Norak, its official name in Tajik. |
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There are no big buildings in this town of some 18 000 inhabitants. Just a few houses on each side of the road, a couple of small mosques, and a few stores and restaurants. |
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The Vakhsh River, also known as the Surkhob River, is one of the most important rivers of Tajikistan, which produces most of his electricity thanks to Nurek Dam and the future Rogun Dam. |
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The river is very large, and the landscape around Nurek is really impressive. |
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Nurek is also home of the Okno complex, a powerful space observatory and satellite tracking facility belonging to Russia. |
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We sat at a traditional restaurant, enjoying the great view of the river and the surrounding mountains. |
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He told me that he wants to have 11 children! |
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