Saturday, 14. August 2004
Topic: NEWS english - on August 14, 2004 at 1:34:00 PM CEST
Turkmen leader orders ice palace
President Niyazov of Turkmenistan has ordered the construction of a palace made of ice in the heart of his desert country, one of the hottest on earth.
It is the latest in a series of colossal building projects instigated by the all-powerful president that seem to defy the country's environment.
"Let us build a palace of ice," said President Niyazov, "big and grand enough for 1,000 people."
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