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The isolated Central Asian state of Turkmenistan on Friday unveiled an 80-metre (262 feet) high bronze statue, one of the tallest in the world, in honour of its most famous national poet.
The oil and gas rich country has in recent years erected several monuments, buildings and statues in honour of national heroes and the ruling family. Critics say they are to advance an intense cult of personality.
The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture.