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Archaeological
Pre-History of Turkmenistan - Addresses questions about original
inhabitants of Turkmenistan and their culture based off the archaeological discoveries
and artifacts of the region. Includes images and some chronological history.
History
and Culture - Provided by the Turkmenistan Embassy, gives history
from the early historic rulers and culture to the Soviet victory and Stalin's
rule through to independence again.
THE INTERNATIONAL
MERV PROJECT TURKMENISTAN: "An Anglo-Turkmen Archaeological
Collaboration" Gives information about the history and cities of Merv as
well as information about the excavation program and the aims of the International
Merv Project.
Photos
of Turkmenistan - See pictures of ancient Merv as well as modern
Turkemenistan. This includes many of the monuments in Turkmenistan as well as
scenes of architecture and the marketplace and daily life.
Weather
Underground: Turkmenistan: Weather Updates for many of the major
cities of Turkmenistan. Shows temperature, humidity and current conditions as
well as links to a lot of other information.
Languages
of Turkmenistan: Ethnologue for Turkmenistan includes two living
languages (Balochi and Turkmen) as well as an extinct language (Chagatai) with
additional information about the languages and the demographics of Turkmenistan
available.
Human
Rights Watch World Report: Describes violations of human rights
and civil liberties as of 2001. Reports of denials of political and religious
freedoms. No recent update currently available.
Lonely
Planet World Guide: Information about Turkmenistan geared towards
travellers. Includes cultural information as well as attractions, necessary
documentation for travel, and many other useful or interesting facts about Turkmenistan.
Includes pictures and e-postcards to send.
1Up
Info: Turkmenistan: Very detailed guide to Turkmenistan. This is
an excellent resource with nearly 70 linked pages of information available on
varied topics from culture to geography to military to telecommunications. Outline
Organized. very useful.
Culture,
traditions, and history - Site focuses mainly on two uniquely Turkmen
cultural icons: their carpets and their horses.
World Flag Database:
Previous and current designs for the Turkmenistan flag. Additional overview
information about Turkmenistan.
Turkmen to English dictionary - This is only a small glossary (approx 2000 words), but the final project is available in MS Word Document form through a link from this site. First known compiled Turkmen-English dictionary.
Overview of the economy -lists industries and agriculture, many economic statistics and links to other information about the country.
Turkmenistan and the IMF: Press Briefings
World Bank: Press Releases, Press Reviews, Contracts and Locations
Guide to Turkmenistan: Business Law Handbook, Business Directory
Governmental structure - Lists information about government, current politics, structure, etc. Useful site.
Official U.N. admission - Turkmenistan was admitted to the U.N. on March 2, 1992.
U.S.
Department of State: U.S Relations, Foreign relations, Government
Officials, People and History.
Consular
Information Sheet Key information for Americans travelling to Turkmenistan.
Includes details about health, travel documents and insurance, etc.
Electionworld:Turkmenistan
- Briefly describes the Executive and Parliament .Only one political party legal,
so no free and fair elections
Embassy
of Turkmenistan: Official Embassy website. Includes lins to History
and Culture, Latest News, tourism and Travel, Visa Regulations, etc. Also provides
email links for further questions.
United Nations in Turkmenistan; Contacts, Links, Landscapes, News, Publications. Includes speeches, assessments, press releases, etc.
Guide to Law in Turkmenistan: The Constitution of Turkmenistan
Britain in Turkmenistan: This is the British Embassy in Turkmenistan webesite. It also provides BBC News Links to Britain, and Latest News in the sidebard.
Turkmenistan News: Regional news - local news, weather, travel, embassies. Additional news links on sidebar.
Latest news - find out what is happening today in Turkmenistan. Available in English, Russian, and Arabic.
News Media in Turkmenistan: links to media in Russian and English.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Live Broadcasts, Central Asia Report
Religion in Turkmenistan: p.1 General Information; p.2.History
and Structure; p.3.
Religion after Independence.
Religious composition and articles from the constitution concerning religion - Lists Religion-related demographics and access to the full-text of the Constitution of Turkmenistan.
An overview
of Jewish history - Details Jewish origins and ancestry in Turkmenistan.
Links Contributed by John Morrison and Brian T. Robbins
