University of Texas Libraries - Armenia Maps — Country, city and thematic maps from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, along with links to maps on other web sites.

Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection - Lithuania Maps — Country, city and thematic maps, along with links to maps on other web sites. From the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas.

University of Texas Libraries - Israel Maps — Country, city and thematic maps from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas, along with links to maps on other web sites.

Armenia Pictures — Image galleries of Armenian sights and nature, and Yerevan.

University of Texas Libraries - Azerbaijan Maps — Country, city and thematic maps from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, along with links to maps on other web sites.

Besiki Sisauri's Picture Gallery — Contains images with buildings from the city together with information about their architects.

Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection - Republic of Georgia Maps — Country, city and thematic maps, along with links to maps on other web sites. From the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas.

Beautiful Almaty City — Eugene Kenzin's digital picture collection at webshots.com. Streets, crossroads, buildings.

Astana on Wikimapia.org — Interactive satellite map o1f the city with places, descriptions and comments.

Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection - Kazakhstan Maps — Country, city and thematic maps, along with links to maps on other web sites. From the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas.

University of Texas Libraries - Kyrgyzstan Maps — Country, city and thematic maps from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, along with links to maps on other web sites.

Photos by Jonathan Barth — Mostly photographs of the local people.

University of Texas Libraries - Tajikistan Maps — Country, city and thematic maps from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, along with links to maps on other web sites.

University of Texas Libraries - Turkmenistan Maps — Country, city and thematic maps from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, along with links to maps on other web sites.

Franz Koelbl's Turkmenistan Pictures — Pictures from a tour through Turkmenistan.

Uzbekistan Map Collection — produced by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, unless otherwise indicated.

University of Texas Libraries - Belarus Maps — Country and thematic maps from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, along with links to maps on other web sites.

Taavi's Nordic Tour — Includes several photographs of Tallinn taken during a trip through northern Europe.

University of Texas Libraries - Estonia Maps — Country, historical, regional and thematic maps from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, along with links to maps on other web sites.

Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection - Latvia Maps — Country, city and thematic maps, along with links to maps on other web sites. From the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas.

TripVilnius — 196 pictures of Vilnius by Luca from Italy, taken on March 2006. Pictures are divided in 2 categories: Vilnius and Vilnius People.

Jörgen Städje: Lithuania — Pictures of Vilnius, Palanga, Hill of Crosses and Lithuanian countryside, information about Lithuania.

University of Texas Libraries - Moldova Maps — Country and thematic maps from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, along with links to maps on other web sites.

Map of Kaliningrad Oblast — Map of Kaliningrad Oblast and basic facts of region's history.

Protected areas — Maps and information about nature reserves, sanctuaries, and natural monuments of the Leningrad region.

Moscow Pictures — Capital of Russia in photographs.

And Bridges Spanned the Waters' Width — An on-line compilation of a photographic study of the bridges in Leningrad (the former name of Saint Petersburg), published by Aurora Art Publishers, Leningrad, 1975.

Google - Moscow-Vladivostok: Virtual Journey on Google Maps — Virtual Trans Siberian Railway trip covers 6 days, 2 continents, 12 regions, 87 cities and 5,752 miles. Full video coverage along with audio options of Russian radio, classic literature, music or stories. Joint project of Google and the Russian Railways.

Trip to Siberia — People, nature, history and architecture of Siberia. Stories and 347 photos from a winter trip to Irkutsk, Bratsk, Baikal, Listvyanka, Baikalsk and Ulan-Ude.

Primorye Web-Cameras — Four web cameras in Vladivostok, Russia overlooking the city's railway station, a local cinema and two factories.

Photos of Ivano-Frankivsk - 25 Pictures with Descriptions — A walk around Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine. Some good pictures with descriptions.

Leopolis — Lviv photo albu

Ukrainian Cities — Maps and Images of Ukrainian Cities: Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, Sevastopol, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, Chernivtsi, Chernihiv, Odesa, Uzhorod, Kremenchuk, many others.

Webshots - Images of Old Acre (Akko) — High resolution photos of the old city of Acre (Akko), the ancient capital of the Crusaders.

Tel Arad — Personal photos of the ruins of the old city.

Baha'i Pictures — A visual journey to the holy sites in Haifa and Bahji with a collection of photos by Marco Abrar, including high resolution and panoramic pictures.

Jerusalem: Mt Zion, Mt of Olives and the Kidron Valley — Photos of some of the most significant places for Judaism, Christianity and Islam, with many views of the Old City.

Webshots - Images of Southern Tel Aviv — Photos depicting cityscapes and people in this colorful area.

Bible Places — Photographs, maps and descriptions of sites in Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey and Greece with an emphasis on Biblical archaeology, geography and history.

TrekEarth: Israel Photo Gallery — Features various photos of Israel taken by the site members. Includes a critique system and forums designed to encourage discussion about specific and general topics.

Yerevan Shops — Here you can find all about Yerevan's clothing shops, about current sales and new collections, addresses, working days, and working hours.

Parev Yergir — A company providing accommodation, tours, car rentals and organizing summer art camps. Includes details about services and rates, a picture gallery and prices of marketed real estates.

Introduction to Armenian Rugs — Highlights the contribution made by Armenians to the art form of rug weaving, primarily in the Caucases region. Includes several photographs of Armenian carpets.

Saryan Suites — Turnkey apartments for rent in Yerevan, Armenia.

Delegation of the European Commission to Armenia — Includes information about the European Union and its agreements and cooperation with Armenia within the European Neighbourhood Policy framework.

Armenian Directory Yellow Pages — Searchable phone and address directory of businesses, residents, organizations, churches and schools. Website directory search engine and information section included.

US Department of State - Armenia — Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, Country Study, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights Reports and other major reports including Industry Market Reports.

ARF Archives Institute — The main task of the Institute is to digitize, categorize, and process the archives of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation and make them available for academic research.

Armenian History — Offers illustrated articles, as well as a glossary of terms, by Yuri Babayan.

Air Armenia — Official site gives contact details.

Venice Hotel Complex — Features information about rooms, services, and gallery.

ORIENTem, Ltd. — Organizing tours, events and conferences as well as offering translation services. Includes a list of the services provided, and country information.

SIMA Tours — An incoming and outgoing tour operator. Features tour info, hotel info, information about Armenia, and picture galleries.

AZ Magazine — About a gagazinethat focuses on local lifestyle and culture, is aimed at the community in Azerbaijan and more particularly, the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku.

The Excelsior Hotel — Located in the financial center; reservations and special offers, facilities and photo tour.

Ganja International School — An affordable primary school in Ganja, western Azerbaijan, that serves local and expatriate families. Tuition is in Azerbaijani and English and follows the UK national curriculum.

Lankaran State University — About the faculties and program offered.

Kosia-Smeda — Consulting, marketing and training company aimed at small and medium enterprise development. [English, Russian]

National E-Governance Network Initiative — About a project for moving forward the e-government agenda in Azerbaijan.

U.S. Library of Congress Country Study - Azerbaijan — March 1994 country profile provides information about its historical setting, society and environment, economy, government and politics, and national security.

University of Texas Libraries - Azerbaijan Maps — Country, city and thematic maps from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, along with links to maps on other web sites.

Human Rights Watch: Azerbaijan — Reports, background briefings, testimony, press releases and commentary on the human rights situation in the country.

Karabakh - Earth and People — Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict and refugees problem. Information about some occupied districts of Azerbaijan.

Photos of Baku, Azerbaijan — Best photos of Baku, Azerbaijan, sorted by categories.

Hotel David — Virtual tour, room information, services and placement details.

Reference Book of Georgia: Hotels and Guest Houses — Directory of hotels and guest houses in Georgia.

World Trade Organization - Georgia and the WTO — WTO provides trade statistics, goods schedules, services schedules and MFN exemptions, trade policy reviews, dispute cases, and notifications.

Ministry of Justice of Georgia — Official Web-site. Provides information about the laws and legal procedures in Georgia. [Georgian, English]

US Department of State - Georgia — Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, Country Study, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights Reports and other major reports including Industry Market Reports.

Anglo-Georgian Expedition to Nokalakevi — Professional, independent research excavation of a multi phased, fortified administrative centre comprising a citadel and lower town complex covering over 20 hectares.

Georgian Patriarchate — Includes an overview of the patriarchate, news, a gallery of Christian art and relevant links.

VisitGeorgia.it — A website by Italian outdoor enthusiasts, to promote tourism to Georgia. Provides information about trekking and outdoor activities. [Italian, English]

The Economist - Doing ebusiness in Kazakhstan — Provides country briefing, statistics, e-business environment and latest analysis. From the Economist Intelligence Unit.

US Law Library of Congress - Kazakhstan — Annotated compendium of online sources providing access to primary documents, legal commentary and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics.

US Library of Congress - Country Study: Kazakhstan — March 1996 country profile plus information about historical setting, society and environment, economy, government and politics, and national security.

Garage Service — Taxi service for individual and corporate needs. Also offering car rent and courier services.

KazAir West Aviation Company — Fixed and rotary wing corporate and private charters, aviation project management, both domestic and international medical evacuation (medevac).

United Kingdom - London — Advocating mountain holidays in this mountainous republic. With visa and consular information.

US Department of State - Kyrgyzstan — Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, Country Study, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights Reports and other major reports including Industry Market Reports.

Mawla's Speech — Speech of Mawlana Hazar Imam at a public meeting at the Concert Hall, Dushanbe on 27 May 1995.

World Bank Provides Flood Assistance to Tajikistan — World Bank press release.

US Department of State - Tajikistan — Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, Country Study, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights Reports and other major reports including Industry Market Reports.

Tajikistan News - Topix — News on Tajikistan continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

Franck Zecchin — A collection of pictures covering a trek through the Fann Mountains of western Tajikistan.

Department of State Commercial Guide — Fiscal Year 2000 (PDF file).

United States - Washington DC — Embassy of Turkmenistan, located in Washington DC and accredited to the United States, Canada and Mexico. Includes basic facts about Turkmenistan, and its culture, traditions, and history.

REENIC - Turkmenistan — Categorized directory from the Russian and East European Network Information Center at the University of Texas, Austin.

WebUz-maximum — Provides web design and hosting services.

Emir Travel — Provides tours, transportation services, and bed and breakfast in Bukhara. Pictures and short description of tourist attraction sites.

Timurid Architecture in Samarkand — Find out about the life of Timur and review photos and historical background of the city.

Kuhinur — Located in Samarkand, the agency provides group and individual tours of Uzbekistan.

Radisson SAS Hotel — Hotel with multifunctional meeting facilities and executive business floor. Also outdoor pool, terrace cafe and high class dining restaurants.

ZooAzia — Offers historical and eco tours. Review services, tours, and country information.

US Law Library of Congress - Uzbekistan — Annotated compendium of online sources providing access to primary documents, legal commentary and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics.

REENIC - Uzbekistan — Categorized directory from the Russian and East European Network Information Center at the University of Texas, Austin.

Karavan Saray — Provides individual and group tours of historical sites of Uzbekistan.

Data — An independent Belorussian web-site about arts, culture, history, music, youth, science, education in modern Belarus.

Minsk State Linguistic University — A major institution for studying foreign languages in the Republic of Belarus.

US Library of Congress - Country Study: Belarus — June 1995 country profile provides information about its historical setting, society and environment, economy, government and politics, and national security.

Belarus, Info Guides — Belarus and Minsk guides. Selected links to information resources on the Internet, independent reviews.

Genealogy and Ethnic Issues Related to Belarus — Basic advice for researchers, links, articles and associations. Includes Belarusian diaspora, organizations and periodicals.

Rebala Heritage Reserve — Map of the reserve and description of places of interest. [Estonian, English, French]

Urusel — A rest house situated a short distance from Tallinn near the Pirita river. Includes a sauna and indoor swimming pool. Photos and prices of rooms. [Estonian, English, Russian]

Empteezy Baltic — Design and manufacturing of storage and waste handling solutions. [Estonian, English, Russian]

Tallinn for Investors — Investment news, guide and opportunities. Official site. [Estonian, English and others]

Café VS — A trendy restaurant-cum-bar located on Parnu mnt. Indian and European cuisine, live DJs.

Marskin Kulma — An alcohol shop located near the harbor, site offers pre-ordering. [Estonian, English, Russian, Finnish, Swedish]

Studio 108 — Yoga and meditation classes in Estonian and English. Schedule and presentation of teachers. [Estonian, English]

Tallinn Card — An all-in-one ticket for many of the attractions of the city.

Taanilinna Hotel — 3-star hotel in the picturesque Old Town district. Includes description of rooms and services, online booking.

Lillekula — Located near the center, 31 double and triple rooms, internet, restaurant, parking facility. [Estonian, English, Russian]

Pille House Apartment — A suburban house for short term rent.

yr.no - Tallinn — Hourly and long term weather forecasts with charts and maps. [English, Norwegian]

Hiiu Vill — Producer of yarn and knitwear from local wool. Information about visiting the factory near Vaemla Manor and photos of products. [Estonian, English, Finnish]

Priiankru Pub — Short description of the pub in English. Menu in Estonian.

Kauste puhkemajad — Two renovated barns and a house for vacation rental. Located in Värssu village in Pühalepa vald . [Estonian, English]

Ilm.ee - Weather in Haapsalu — Current and predicted weather conditions. Includes a webcam.

RReisid — Organizes tours in Estonia and the Baltics, including nature tourism. [English, Finnish, Russian, Swedish]

Moka Farm — Accommodation away from the city close to nature. Services and price list. [Estonian, English]

Reldor Motel — Double rooms with shower and toilet. [Estonian, English, Finnish]

Ilm.ee - Weather in Kuressaare — Current weather conditions. Plus webcam.

Muhu Puidukoda — A manufacturer of wooden kitchenware and other goods. Mostly made of juniper and alder. Photos of products. [Estonian, English, Finnish]

Kaali Meteorite Crater — Photos of the main meteorite crater in Kaali.

Combat Zone — Paintball on Ruhnu Island. Describes equipment and prices and includes a photo gallery.

Toomalõuka Bed & Breakfast — Offers accommodation and outdoor activities. Located in Toomalõuka village. [Estonian, English, Russian]

Vanemuine — Theater for ballet, drama, opera and concerts. Site offers program, repertoire and history of the Vanemuine Cultural Society. [Estonian, English]

Barclay Hotel — Located in Tartu's center, close to the local attractions. Presents information about rooms and conference and dining facilities, online booking. [Estonian, English, Russian, Finnish]

Kalda Farm — Offers camping, bed and breakfast and a holiday home. Located in the village of Iigaste in the rural municipality of Tõlliste. [Estonian, English, German]

Tehvandi Sports Center — Sport facilities and accommodation.

Wilderness Hostel Karuskose — Accommodation in the old farmhouse in Soomaa national park. With kitchen, common room, 4 bedrooms a smoke sauna and floating sauna. Simple facilities.

Arossa Villa — Located 9 kilometers from Võru, the villa offers accommodation and a restaurant. [Estonian, English, Russian, German]

University of Texas Libraries - Estonia Maps — Country, historical, regional and thematic maps from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, along with links to maps on other web sites.

Baltic Key — A web portal for the promotion of companies and countries in the region. [Estonian, English, Russian]

Sisustusweb — Directory of companies providing furniture and furnishings. [Estonian, English, Russian, Finnish]

Tigma — Sells computer, server and network hardware, and provides servicing. [Estonian, English]

Wallpaper Manager — Program to manage Windows wallpaper backgrounds. Includes compression features and conversion of jpegs.

The President of the Republic of Estonia — Official site. Includes duties, speeches, constitution and state symbols. [Estonian, English]

US Department of State - Estonia — Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, Country Study, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights Reports and other major reports including Industry Market Reports.

Estonian Orchids — Site for the Estonian Orchid Protection Club, dedicated to preserving native orchids. Features list of species with photos and descriptions, and their distribution in Estonia.

The TU2-pages — History of the fleet of TU2 locomotives that ran on the extensive narrow gauge rail network that used to exist in Estonia.

Sebe — Nationwide bus services with free wifi in buses. Timetable and ticket prices. [Estonian, English, Russian]

Estonian Youth Hostel Association — Association of providers of budget accommodation. Hostel details and online bookings. [Estonian, English, Russian]

Estonia - Parks.it — A list of parks, reserves, and protected areas in Estonia.

Alternative Travel — Private shore excursions for cruise tourists, small groups and individual travellers.

Laskana Ltd. — Timber port trader. A Latvian-Swedish joint venture. Page includes company history. [Latvian, English]

Prominent People of Rezekne in the Twentieth century — Individual biographies and photos of famous local people in the areas of graphics, literature, education, culture, music, politics and science. Includes artists' image galleries.

Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection - Latvia Maps — Country, city and thematic maps, along with links to maps on other web sites. From the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas.

Peat Export — Buys and sells several types of peat, which is used for fuel and fertilizer. Page includes list of products.

Rozengrals — Medieval dining hall, which is situated in Old Riga. Page includes list of menu items, photos and location map. [English, Latvian, Russian]

Nightlife In Riga — Tour operator in Riga offering nightlife tours and extreme adventure packages.

Hotel Konventa Seta — Located in a historic complex in the heart of Old Riga. Provides description of rooms, hotel facilities and contact information. [Latvian, English, Russian]

Salaspils — Features city history, tourist attractions, sports, and culture. Includes photos and government contact information. In Latvian, Russian and English.

Valka — Official site for the municipality. Information about local government, administrative subdivisions, events, tourism, and attractions. [Latvian, English, Estonian]

Art Studio at the Architect's House — Lessons in drawing, painting and other kinds of visual art. In Latvian and English.

Vidrizu Atvari - Baltic Parquet — Manufacturer hardwood floors. Specializes in oak and ash parquet. Page includes photo samples of products, types of designs, standard measurements of boards, and company profile. [Latvian, English]

University of Colorado - GovPubs: Latvia — Links to resources from the country's own government, the United States, the United Nations and international sources.

Children's Village of Grasi — Latvian orphanage. Accommodates children in distressful situations. Page includes list of support activities and an interactive map of the facility. [Latvian, English, German, French]

Association for Street Children — Group promotes policy change and public opinion to get support for material and social services for children living on the street. Also, helps NGO's coordinate efforts to better assist the clients. Page includes list of emergency contact numbers and ways to help. [Latvian, English]

Latvian Railway (LDz) — Provides regulations, rout scheme, timetable and prices. [Latvian, English, Russian]

Lonely Planet - Latvia — Facts and advice for travelers along with background information on the culture and history of the country.

World Travel Guide - Latvia — Tourist and business travel information with facts on climate, visa, health, passport, currency and customs requirements.

BBC Weather Centre - Country Guides: Latvia — Provides climate and weather information.

Smiltynės perkėla — Operator of the ferry connection between Klaipeda and the Curonian spit (Neringa). Prices and timetable. [Lithuanian, English, Russian]

Villa Queen Louise — Suites in a villa situated in Pervalka on the shore of the Curonian lagoon. [Lithuanian, English, Russian]

Obelynė — Located 10 minutes from the beach, offers several apartments. Overview of rates. [Lithuanian, English, Russian, Polish]

Aunela — Self-drive and chauffeured cars in Vilnius. Information on models and rates.

Vilnius B&B online reservation portal — Provides list of bed and breakfast facilities and private guest houses in Vilnius, and reservation form.

Europa Royale — Located in Old Town. Room information, rates, offers and reservation form. Also includes restaurant Medininkai.

Weather.com - Lithuania — City-by-city weather reports and forecasts.

Lithuanian Law — Search for documents and laws.

US Department of State - Lithuania — Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, Country Study, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights Reports and other major reports including Industry Market Reports.

Yurburg (Jurbarkas) — Information hosted by the JewishGen, Shtetlinks project.

eTaksi.lt — List of taxi services in several cities. Some listings include rate information.

Šešupė Euroregion Tourist Information Centre — Information about tourism possibilities and places to visit in Southwest Lithuania, and neighbouring regions of Kaliningrad and Poland.

Tabac, Vlad — Personal online exhibition, painting, ceramics, graphics, abstract and recent works.

Yahoo! Weather - Chisinau — Current day weather and 5 day forecast.

Hotel Cosmos — A 3-star hotel and convention center in the center of the city. Provides description of the service offered and other hotel activities, reservations.

US Department of State - Moldova — Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, Country Study, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights Reports and other major reports including Industry Market Reports.

Moldavian Transportation — Moldova transport, airports, bus and railways stations, time tables.

Chuvash People's Web-site — News and information about Chuvashia, its traditions, history and language. Includes a Chuvash-English dictionary.

Official site of Obninsk city — Includes map, municipal management information, education, science, and other information.

Kamchatka Fishing Tours — Offers salmon and trout fishing tours. Tour description, contact information.

Fishing on Kamchatka - Club Globus — Offer fishing tours with spinning or fly fishing. Information about the types of fish found.

Region-Expo — Leningrad Oblast's exhibition: services in the field of consulting, marketing, business-planning and small business support.

Electronstandart-pribor — Designs, develops, manufactures and supplies systems of fire and gas protection for oil and gas industry.

Leningrad Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry — General information, mission and partnerships, committees and association of exporters and importers.

Abylife — Nursery of abyssinian cats; about breed, news, photo of the males, females and kittens.

Moscow Maps — Preview and high resolution area, airports, stations, theatres, concert halls, department stores maps.

Go-To.ru — Car service and limousine service in Moscow airports and railway stations. Description of services, prices.

Novgorod - Monuments of Ancient Architecture — History, photos and pictures of Novgorod, the early Russia's foremost cultural and art center.

United States Consulate General — Contains information on such subjects as American citizen services, visa services and help for prospective foreign investors.

Bashinform.ru — Informational agency of the Republic of Bashkortostan. News from the Baskortostan and Russia.

Tuva-Online — News agency covering the events in the Republic of Tuva.

The Other Side Gastro Bar & Refuge — Bar was born by two American expats. News, menu, live music program.

CubaHostel — Located in the center of Saint Petersburg. Prices, photogallery, location map.

International Hostel Holiday — Provides prices, discounts, reservations, location map, city guide and other useful information for tourists.

Moscow Hotel — Loccated opposite Alexander Nevsky Lavra. Information about guest rooms, restaurants, banquet halls. Room and conference tariffs, feedback form.

Quality Hotel Tyumen — Includes a description of the hotel and the services provided.

Izhevsk state medical academy — Sites features history of the academy, information about faculties, information for applicants, contact details.

Northern Fortress — Fortresses of northwest Russia and Finland. Photographs, maps, histories, and personal observations.

The Bolshoi Theater — Official web site of the famous theater. Current repertoire, history, personalities. In English and Russian.

ICL - Russia Index — Complete copies and links to the country's Constitution, along with related background, history and events, provided by International Constitutional Law.

US Department of State - Russia — Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, Country Study, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights Reports and other major reports including Industry Market Reports.

Astrometry Department of SAI — Projects, articles, catalogs and databases.

Travelling between Continents - Interethnic Contacts across Bering Strait — Article by Peter P. Schweitzer in Anthropology of East Europe Review 1995.

Sakha Open World — Forum to keep alive the cultural traditions, spiritual values, and languages of the Sakha and other Siberian indigenous peoples. [mostly Russian, partly English]

Adigha Story — Stories, traditions, and language of the Circassian people.

The Russian Federation: Dagestan (November 1995) — WRITENET paper compiled on the basis of publicly available information.

Daghestanskiye Ogni — Information about the town of Daghestanskiye Ogni, famous for its glass production.

US Embassy in Russia:Adoption from Russia — These pages of the site of the US Embassy in Russia provide updates on adoptions from Russia, requirements,and contact information.

The First Russian Revolution 1905 - 1907 — Brief summary of the period.

(o) Chernobyl — On April 26, the city's anonymity vanished forever when, during a test at 1:21 A.M., the No. 4 reactor exploded and released thirty to forty times the radioactivity of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Gorbachev — Gorbachev in biblical prophecy.

Trotsky Collection — Index card for the collection of Trotsky's papers held at Yale University.

The Kirov Murder — It was the spark for the great purges of the 1930's. The Kirov murder was a pivotal event in Soviet History. Includes a short biography of Kirov, a description of the murder, and analysis.

The Masks and Ignorance of Bolshevism — A Marxist critque of Bolshevism and the Bolsheviks by Albert Weisbord.

The Empire That Was Russia — Exhibit by the Library of Congress of Prokudin-Gorskii's photographs of pre-revolutionary Russia.

Russian Oxford — Oxford University Society, Moscow, which promotes links between the University and Russia. In English and Russian.

Union of Right Forces (SPS) — Democratic, pro-government conservative party. News releases, principles including the "Russian Liberal Manifesto," and event information available in English; additional content available in Russian.

Russian-Travel.net — Story of one man's tour to Russia in his quest for a Russian wife; photos of sights and people; travel advice.

Russian Connection — Specialises in arranging and conducting tours, travel and excursions to Russia and Eastern Europe. Description of services.

Heraldry of Cherkasy Province — Providing overview, coat of arms and a brief history with related links.

Facts for the Traveler — Resources for those planning to travel to the city, including the list of hotels and telephone area codes.

Postal Stationery Issued in 1996 — Izyaslav monument of architecture.

Ghost Town — Chronicles Elena's motor cycling through the Chernobyl "dead zone". Provides her pictures, maps and stories.

Elvatech Ltd. — Research and development enterprise specializing in scientific instrument-making, design of spectrometric equipment and analytical software.

Bed and Breakfast — Offers downtown apartments.

Hotel Kyiv — A bilingual site with information about the hotel's location, rooms, services and prices.

Newbiznet — Business support center. Offers business consultations, marketing researches, investment support, business training, organization of conferences and seminars.

Odessa Web — Photo gallery, information on people from Odessa, guestbook, and dictionary that explains the local meanings of words and phrases.

Odessa Apartment Rentals — Provides details and photographs of vacation rentals.

Information on Kuznetsovsk (Rivne) Nuclear Power Plant — Accidents and dangers, history and alternatives.

Mikulintsy Yizkor Book — Online publication of memorial book on bygone Jewish community of Mykulyntsi, village in the Terebovlya district. Former names: Mikulince in Polish / Mikulintsy in Russian.

Chortkov Home Page — Jewish genealogy project on Chortkiv. Town's Jewish heritage and history.

Wazny Skibicki Family Tree — Lists Polish family of Braszka from Monasterzyska (Polish name for Monastyryska).

Lutsk Online — The official site for Lutsk city council. Historic-cultural preserve, authorities, city departments and contacts.

Weather Underground: Zhytomyr, Ukraine Forecast — Forecast, temperature, current conditions.

IMF - Ukraine and the IMF — Provides news, statistics, Public Information Notices and other reports, financial position in the Fund and transactions.

US Department of State - Ukraine — Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, Country Study, the US embassy and the current ambassador, USAID page, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights Reports and other major reports including Industry Market Reports.

Ukrainian Travel Information System — Profile, booking, services and contacts.

Tel Aviv Travel Guide — Covering hotels, shopping centers, restaurants, nightlife, transportation, and attractions. Listings are categorized and searchable.

Sabinsky Press Artist Book — Features original works by major Israeli artists.

Amanet Management and Systems Ltd. — Deploys custom projects in the fields of management engineering, information systems, behavioral sciences and economics and business development. List of clients, company profile.