Tajikistan's Massive New Library Risks Becoming White Elephant
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Channel: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty · 2012 · News & Politics
The Tajik capital, Dushanbe, already claims to host the tallest flagpole in the world; now it's also home to what officials say is the largest library in Central Asia. The $40-million library is still a work in progress, relying on Tajik citizens to donate books. Meanwhile, some critics say it's less an institution of learning than a vanity project for the Tajik president. Video by Akram Qahhorov, RFE/RL's Tajik Service
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