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Central Asia - Useful links
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- Oxus Communications | http://www.oxuscom.com
Various materials, including original writing, on history and culture of Central Asia.
- The Times of Central Asia | http://www.times.kg
- USAID Europe & Eurasia | http://www.usaid.gov/locations/europe_eurasia/car/
Central Asian Republics Home Page
- Lexinfosys - Free Database | http://www.lexinfosys.de
Information system on legal development in transition states: Central Asia, Caucasus, Mongolia.
- Central Asia Commerce | http://www.centralasiacommerce.com
Business Resource and Directory Covering the Newly Independent States Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
- Central Asia NGO.NET | http://win.cango.net
- Journal of Central Asian Studies | http://www.geog.okstate.edu/journals/jcas/jcas.htm
- Central Eurasian Studies World Wide | http://cesww.fas.harvard.edu
- The Central Asian Chaihana | http://www.clarence.ndirect.co.uk/chaihana/chaihana.htm
- Interactive Central Asia Resource Project (ICARP) | http://icarp.com
An online resource for original reference and curricular materials, analytical articles and annotated links related to Central Asia.
- Central Asia books (book reviews) | http://dannyreviews.com/s/Central_Asia.html
- East View Publications | http://www.eastview.com
Books, newspapers, and journals from and about Central Asia
- Essays on Central Asia, by Professor Hasan B. Paksoy | http://www.ukans.edu/~ibetext/texts/paksoy-6
- AsiaSource: Asia Profiles | http://www.asiasource.org/profiles/ap_mp_02_centralasia.cfm
Profiles of the Central Asian countries
- Central Asia | http://inic.utexas.edu/reenic/regions/cenasia.html
Basic facts about Central Asia
- Central Asia | http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/commonwealth/caucasus_cntrl_asia_pol_00.jpg
(Political) 2000 (171K)
- Major Ethnic Groups in Central Asia | http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/casia_ethnic_93.jpg
1993 (694K)
- Official Kazakhstan | http://www.president.kz
Owned by the President of the Kazakhstan.
- Kazak Info | http://www.kazakinfo.com
Covers geography, society, culture, religion, and economy.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs | http://www.mfa.kz
- Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan to the UN Office, Geneva |
http://missions.itu.int/~kazaks/eng/
- Kazakhstan in UN | http://www.un.int/kazakhstan
Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan to the United Nations.
- Kazakhstan-Business.com | http://www.kazakhstan-business.com/index.php
The search engine and the guide designed to help its users find the companies, products, services and information they need to make the right business decision.
- Kazakhstan Freenet | http://www.freenet.kz
A collection of links to websites about Kazakhstan.
- Books about Kazakhstan | http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index%3Dbooks%26field-keywords%3D%25252BKazakhstan%26store-name%3Dbooks/104-3709840-4453506
- The Almaty Herald | http://www.herald.kz
News, full coverage, analysis from Kazakhstan. Subscription to printed version of the newspaper.
- U.S. Library of Congress Country Study - Kazakhstan | http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/kztoc.html
Provides basic and brief understanding of the country and society by describing and analyzing its political, economic, social systems and examining the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors.
- Political Map of Kazakhstan | http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/commonwealth/kazakhstan.jpg
Old information. Since 1998 Astana (formerly known as Akmola, or Tselinograd) is the capital of Kazakhstan.
- Map of Kazakhstan | http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/commonwealth/kazakstan_sm97.gif
Old map showing major towns and cities.
- U.S. Embassy to Kazakhstan | http://www.usembassy-kazakhstan.freenet.kz
- Consulate of Kazakhstan in New York, USA | http://www.kazconsulny.org
Visa information, Kazakhstan related links.
- Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Almaty | http://www.nlembassy-almaty.org
- Canadian Embassy in Almaty | http://www.canada.nursat.kz
- Kazakh Air official Schedule | http://www.airkaz.com/en1/schedule/timetable.htm
- Almaty Full Airline Schedule | http://expat.nursat.kz/?section_id=228
Almaty Expat Site
- Kazakhstan Railways | http://www.railways.kz/about/general
- Almaty Hotel | http://www.hotel-almaty.kz
- Ambassador Hotel | http://www.ambassador-hotel.com
- Otrar | http://www.group.kz
- Astana Hotel (Almaty) | http://www.astana-hotel.com
- Intercontinental | http://www.interconti.com
- Dostyk | http://www.dostyk.kz
- HYATT | http://almaty.regency.hyatt.com
- Ase.net | http://www.ase.net/servlet/SearchCountry/418
Accommodation Search Engine Network to search, browse, compare and read reviews hotels in Kazakhstan.
- Allrussiahotels.com: Kazakhstan | http://www.allrussiahotels.com/hotels.nsf/(Country)/Kazakhstan
Fares and description of lodging facilities in Kazakhstan. Online booking.
- CIA World Fact Book | http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/kg.html
Geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military.
- Asiaco Kyrgyzstan | http://kyrgyzstan.asiaco.com
Kyrgyzstan directory and search engine.
- Kyrgyzstan Resource Page | http://www.eurasianet.org/resource/kyrgyzstan/
- Kyrgyzstan Development Gateway | http://eng.gateway.kg
Provides information on Kyrgyzstan. A pilot project of the Development Gateway Foundation aimed at harnessing knowledge and Internet technology for sustainable development and poverty alleviation in Kyrgyzstan.
- National Statistical Committee of Kyrgyz Republic | http://stat.bishkek.su
Overview of the central statistical office of Kyrgyzstan.
- Kyrgyz Government | http://www.accessasia.com/xroad/xrkggov.html
Government details include those countries with Asian influences and ties. A listing of government leaders with information gathered from CIA sources and Radio Free Europe. A compilation of the various agreements made with the current government of the country. Names and addresses of those who would be the best contacts if wanting to do business in the country.
- Ministry of Foreign Trade and Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic | http://www.mvtp.kg/main.php?lang=en
- Kyrgyz Alpine Club | http://www.kac.centralasia.kg/eng/index.html
Includes information about alpinism, various mountains and peaks, the mountain festival, programs and tours, and information for tourists.
- Art of Asia | http://www.art-of-asia.kg/English/Artshop.html
In Art-of-Asia you can expose the things and also to buy any liked pictures and things.
- Books about Kyrgyzstan | http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index%3Dbooks%26field-keywords%3D%25252BKyrgyzstan%26store-name%3Dbooks/104-3709840-4453506
- Kyrgyzstan Review - News | http://www.kind.net.kg
- The National Library of the Kyrgyz Republic | http://www.freenet.kg/institut/nlkr.html
- U.S. Library of Congress Country Study - Kyrgyzstan | http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/kgtoc.html
Provides basic and brief understanding of the country and society by describing and analyzing its political, economic, social systems and examining the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors.
- Map of Kyrgyzstan | http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/commonwealth/kyrgystan.gif
USCIA, 1995.
- Kyrgyz embassies & consulates abroad | http://eng.gateway.kg/t_kyrgyz_emb
- Kyrgyz Embassy (United States) | http://www.kyrgyzstan.org
Site lists contact information and additional news for travel and tourism within Kyrgystan.
- Kyrgyz Embassy in the UK | http://www.kyrgyz-embassy.org.uk
Includes information about Kyrgyz government, politics, business, economy, and tourism, with consular details.
- Embassies and Consulates in the Kyrgyz Republic | http://eng.gateway.kg/t_foreign_emb
- Kyrgyz Airlines | http://www.airlines.cdc.kg
- Pinara Hotel - Bishkek | http://www.tourintel.ru/hotels/e_kg_fru_akm.html
The Pinara Hotel (8 floors, 156 rooms) is the only four-star hotel in Kyrgyzstan. The hotel is located in a quiet unpolluted area of the city.
- Issyk-Kul Hotel - Bishkek | http://www.tourintel.ru/hotels/e_kg_fru_isk.html
The three-star Issyk-Kul Hotel (4 floors, 200 rooms) is located in the Ala-Archa park area and is 15 minutes from the city centre.
- Hyatt Regency Bishkek | http://bishkek.hyatt.com/bishk/index.html
A hotel located in the heart of business and governmental district, offering 186 guest rooms and suites, Business Centre and Fitness Centre.
- The World Factbook | http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/tx.html
General country information and a nice map from the CIA.
- The Times of Central Asia - Turkmenistan | http://www.times.kg/?D=cg&c=5&d=&m=&dt=
Good single-page guide to Turkmenistan.
- Turkmen Press | http://www.tmpress.gov.tm
- Turkmenistan Information Centre | http://www.turkmenistan.com
- Turkmens.com | http://www.turkmens.com
A great cultural site.
- Turkmenistan, History, Human Rights | http://www.geocities.com/Athens/5246
Extended history of Turkmenistan, internet links, and human rights information.
- Consular Information Sheet | http://travel.state.gov/turkmenistan.html
Travel advisories for visitors to Turkmenistan.
- Images of Turkmenistan | http://community.webshots.com/user/turkmenphotos
- Photo Album of Turkmenistan | http://hobbes.itc.virginia.edu/~fgl2q/album1.html
Pictures of Turkmenistan with comments.
- Books about Turkmenistan | http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index%3Dbooks%26field-keywords%3D%25252BTurkmenistan%26store-name%3Dbooks/104-3709840-4453506
- U.S. Library of Congress Country Study - Turkmenistan | http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/tmtoc.html
Provides basic and brief understanding of the country and society by describing and analyzing its political, economic, social systems and examining the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors.
- Turkmenistan Map | http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/turkmenistan_relief.jpg
Relief map from the University of Texas.
- Map of Turkmenistan | http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/commonwealth/turkmenistan_sm97.gif
Small map - gif 95 Kb.
- The Washington Embassy of Turkmenistan | http://www.turkmenistanembassy.org
- Contact info on all diplomatic missions and embassies in Turkmenistan: | http://www.usemb-ashgabat.rpo.at/mission.html
- US Embassy Ashgabat | http://www.usemb-ashgabat.usia.co.at
- Embassy of United Kingdom and Great Britain | http://www.britishembassytm.org.uk
- International Consulting Centre Ashgabat | http://www.icctm.org/turk_noframe.html
- Turkmenistan Airlines Information | http://www.turkmenistanembassy.org/turkmen/travel/airline.html
- Turkmenistan Airlines Home Page | http://www.t5turkmenistan.com
- Hotels in Ashgabat | http://www.usemb-ashgabat.usia.co.at/hotels.htm
The rating system is unofficial and is based on opinions by U.S. Embassy personnel.
- Allrussiahotels.com | http://www.allrussiahotels.com/hotels.nsf/(Country)/Turkmenistan!OpenDocument
Hotels in Turkmenistan.
- MapZones.com | http://www.mapzones.com/world/asia/tajikistan
General country information.
- Tajikistan Guide and Reference | http://search.asiaco.com/Tajikistan/
Tajikistan directory search with art, travel, culture, news, business and destination guide, by Asiaco.
- The European Union - Tajikistan | http://europa.eu.int/comm/dg1a/tacis/country_closeup/tajikistan/cc_tajik.htm
Demographic, political, and geographic information.
- CIA World Factbook | http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ti.html
Broad overview of Tajikistan's people, geography, government, economy, communications, transport, military, and international issues.
- Tajikistan Resources on the Net | http://www.somoni.com
Tajikistan links, information on businesses, finance, news and media, ISPs, people.
- The Land of Tajiks | http://www.geocities.com/tajikland/index.html
Information about history, language, and literary celebrities.
- Central Asian EWP Mountain Programmes | http://www.ewpnet.com/asia.htm
Photographs and descriptions of Tajikistan mountains.
- Books about Tajikistan | http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/external-search/104-3709840-4453506?keyword=+Tajikistan&tag=chrisallensworld
- U.S. Library of Congress Country Study - Tajikistan | http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/tjtoc.html
Provides basic and brief understanding of the country and society by describing and analyzing its political, economic, social systems and examining the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors.
- Maps of Tajikistan | http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/tajikistan.html
Political and shaded maps from the University of Texas
- Embassy of Tajikistan in Berlin, Germany | http://www.botschaft-tadschikistan.de
- Tajikistan Embassy in Moscow, Russia | http://www.tajikistan.ru
- Embassies & Consulates of Other Nations to Tajikistan | http://www.embassyworld.com/embassy/tajikistan2.htm
- Embassies & Consulates of Other Nations to Tajikistan without websites | http://www.embassyworld.com/embassy/tajikistan4.htm
- Tadjik Airlines Schedule | http://www.tajnet.com/~tajikair/polet.htm
- Hotel Tajikistan | http://www.tourintel.ru/hotels/e_tj_dyu_tks.html
Hotel in Dushanbe - description, information, direct booking.
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