What does the Local Guides program mean to ypu?
The Local Guide Program is an opportunity for me to show my country in all its beauty to the world. Reveal undiscovered places on the map, show the beauty of the nature that lies in the high mountains. To make a visit of tourists more comfortable and facilitate the use of google maps.
I was born in the capital of the beautiful mountainous country of Tajikistan in the city of Dushanbe. My country is located in the heart of Central Asia and 93% of its territory consists of mountains. The mountains have always attracted tourists to visit my country because there is the Pamir mountain in Tajikistan, known all over the world as the Roof of the world, the highest point of which is 7649 meters. There are many lakes in the Pamirs, the largest of which is Karakul, located at an altitude of 3914 meters above the sea level. Another famous lake in Pamir is Sarez: it appeared due to an earthquake in 1911, when a huge landslide blocked the gorge, forming a huge dam, and the resulting cavity began to fill with water from the Bartang river. Tajikistan’s principal wealth is its rivers and lakes which are fed by glaciers. The total length of 947 rivers with a length of more than 10 kilometers exceeds 28500 kilometers. They make up more than 60% of the water resources of the Central Asian region. Tourism in Tajikistan is an attractive vacational option for those who loves adventure, alpinism, biking, for those who are interested in getting to know Persian culture and ancient history, as well as for those who want to go along an unpaved road. Hundreds of thousands of tourists come to Tajikistan every year due to very nice climate where about 250 sunny days in a year and very hospitable people.
By participating in the Local Guide Program, first of all, I would like to contribute to the development of tourism in Tajikistan. To make the trip around the country more convenient for everyone so that when tourists come to visit the country, they would not have any difficulty in their choices and can always rely on the information that is available on Google map. Using the Local Guide Program has become a hobby for me, I have aways enjoyed taking pictures, and after I have come across this program, it became more exciting. Indeed, the understanding that my photos and reviews will be useful for someone really motivates me to discover new things.
I would like to express my gratitude to Google for giving us an opportunity to showcase our talents and be helpful to someone.