Borat Sagdiyev, an unknown reporter from Kazakhstan, came to the U.S. and won over our hearts and brought us a new awareness of his people and maybe some of what we learned from Borat will help us understand this story.

Saparmurat Niyazov, the authoritarian leader (dictator) of Turkmenistan (yeah, that’s a real country) has opened an amusement park in his country’s capital and named it after himself. The World of Turkmenbashi Tales has 54 rides and is intended to give children a better understanding of the world and the history and culture of their people.

Niyazov has ordered his people to call him Turkmenbashi, or Father of All Turkmen, hence the name of the amusement park. Maybe it’s just me, but I’m thinking the Father of All Turkmen would be… oh I don’t know… the very first fucking Turkman? I guess maybe he thought the Boss of All Turkmen sounded a little too Soprano like.

I’m hoping that Borat will visit the Turkmenbashi park soon to give us his unique perspective. A Borat interview with Niyazov would surely be priceless, and who knows, maybe he’ll have sexy time.

Source: Associated Press

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