Now there's a vodka, too.
Islamic culture frowns on the consumption of alcohol.
Adding to Niyazov's official title of Turkmen-Bashi, or the Father of All the Turkmen, officials in this predominantly Muslim republic of Central Asia recently have started comparing him to a prophet. He quickly uprooted all dissent and shut down the few independent newspapers. In a nationwide referendum in January 1994, 99.9 percent of Turkmenistan's eligible voters approved allowing Niyazov to stay in his post until the year 2002.