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Many think the five Central Asia “Stans” are variations of a theme, with similar cultures and histories. However, Tajikistan stands out from the pack. Its language is a dialect of Persian, which is linguistically distinct from the Turkic languages spoken in the other countries. Culturally, Tajiks are closer to Persians
Ouro Preto is a city of steep hills, located in the state of Minas Gerais. The name means Black Gold in Portuguese, reflecting that gold
For those touring South America, it was common to skip Paraguay as it didn’t have a single world-famous monument or natural wonder, the cities were
Uzbekistan is the heart of Central Asia and where all major branches of the Silk Road have intersected over 1,500 years. Civilizations have emerged from