The Longest Road Through No Man’s Land in Tajikistan: A Glimpse into Border Politics The Farkhor Kulma road, a 75 kilometer stretch of asphalt, traverses some of the most inhospitable terrain on the planet.
This engineering feat is significant not just for its technical achievement but also for the insights it offers into border politics in Central Asia and beyond.
A Brief History of the Farkhor Kulma Road Conceived in 2009 as part of a broader effort to improve transportation links between Tajikistan and neighboring countries, construction began in 2010 under a joint agreement between the governments of Tajikistan and China.