Kyrgyz

Headings


Kyrgyz Language Fonts

Yahoo! Search - Free Language Sites Because font sites come and go on the Internet, the best service SEELRC can provide its users is this Yahoo! Search "find it yourself" link.

Introductions

Flag of Kyrgyzstanmore on flag and symbolsAnthem (words); Anthem (music)

Map of Kyrgyzstan and Quick FactsMore Maps

Kyrgyzstan Images

Famous Kyrgyz

Kyrgyz MusicMore

Megasites

Search Engine Colossus - Kyrgyzstan Links to primary Kyrgyz language search engines and gateways.

REESWeb - Search Kyrgyzstan Do a "search keyword" for "Kyrgyzstan" in the University of Pittsburgh's Center for Russian and East European Studies website database. Strong in links throughout Eastern and Central Europe as well as with the NIS. 

Google.com Search - Preset for Kyrgyz The Google search engine has been preset for you to search the Internet using the Kyrgyz language. Also ideal for target language lexical and contextual searches and other language-oriented uses. Requires Kyrgyz fonts. (Also included in Language Materials links below.)

Language Materials

Orientaal's links to Turkic languages - Kyrgyz Some rare finds in this language resource site.

Kyrgyz Writing System Basic introduction to Kyrgyz alphabet with collections of links to audio files and language related websites.

I Love Languages.com - Kyrgyz Very scant for Kyrgyz.

Wikipedia - Kyrgyz General description of language and alphabet.

Google.com Search - Preset for Kyrgyz The Google search engine has been preset for you to search the Internet using the Kyrgyz language. Also ideal for target language lexical and contextual searches and other language-oriented uses. Requires Kyrgyz fonts. (Also included in Language Materials links below.)

Online Dictionaries

YourDictionary.com - Turkic Large dictionary portal offers general and specialized online dictionaries

Online Media and News

OnlineNewspapers.com - Kyrgyzstan Small-ish selection of national newspapers.

BBC - Kyrgyz.com BBC news broadcasts in Kyrgyz.

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty - Kyrgyz News Service Latest news reports in English and Kyrgyz.

TvRadioWorld - Kyrgyzstan About: "TvRadioWorld is an informational directory dealing with radio and television broadcasters worldwide." Site allows you to bookmark favorite radio stations for listening.

Yahoo! News - Kyrgyzstan Latest news in English from a variety of news sources.

History and Culture

WWW Virtual Library - Central Asia Large index to sites related to Central Asian countries.

Wikipedia - History of Kyrgyzstan Excellent encyclopedia article with addition links to important periods and personalities.

History of Kyrgyzstan History of the land, civilizations, and peoples of what is now modern Kyrgyzstan.

Wikipedia - Culture of Kyrgyzstan Basic but still growing "living" encyclopedia article.

Government and Politics

Governments on the WWW - Kyrgyzstan Includes links to National Institutions and Government sites including President and most Ministries; Embassies in foreign countries, Political Parties, etc.

Country Studies

Wikipedia - Kyrgyzstan Excellent online encyclopedia article covering geography, history, military, culture, etc. with links to Internet resources. 

Kyrgyzstan - A Country Study Exceptionally detailed presentation from the Library of Congress. Includes sections on: Geography, Society, Economy, Government and Politics, Very Detailed History and Historical Development, Contemporary Trends, etc.

BBC News Country Profiles - Kyrgyzstan Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries; also biographic sketches of leaders, essay on media, and historic timelines. They also include audio and video clips from the BBC archives.

Country Analyses

U.S. Department of State Background Notes - Kyrgyzstan Background Notes are updated/revised as they are received from regional bureaus and are added to the database of the Department of State web site. Categories include: Geography, People, History, Government, Political Conditions, Economy, Defense, Foreign Relations, U.S. Relations, and Travel/Business.

International Monetary Fund - Kyrgyz Republic Latest developments in Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter, Human Rights, Women/Children/Population, Health/Poverty/Food Security, Culture/Education.

The World Trade Organization - Kyrgyz Republic (Member) "The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business."

Energy Information Administration Country Analysis Briefs - Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan "The Energy Information Administration (EIA), created by Congress in 1977, the a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy. We provide policy-independent data, forecasts, and analysis to promote sound policy making efficient markets and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and environment."

World Health Organization - Kyrgyzstan About WHO" "The World Health Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for health, was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."

Amnesty International - Kyrgyzstan Amnesty International is a champion defender of human rights worldwide. Familiarity with a given country's human rights issues can provide a unique insight into many other aspects of its culture and politics.

Travel Guides

Lonely Planet Destinations - Kyrgyzstan The people at the offbeat Lonely Planet website are not your typical travel guides -- they're very bright and know what they're talking about. Their goal is not to "sell the country" to travelers. Instead, they tell it how it is. Typical headings include: "Warnings" (in case travel is not recommended - the "why's"); Facts for the Traveler, When to Go, Events, Money and Costs, Attractions, Off the Beaten Track, Activities, History, Culture, Environment, Getting There and Away, Getting Around, and Further Reading and Related Weblinks.

Wikitravel - Kyrgyzstan Wikitravel - by the people, for the people. Wikitravel is a project to create a free, complete, up-to-date, and reliable world-wide travel guide. Still coming into being with some countries. 

Yahoo Travel Guide - Kyrgyzstan Includes links to history, basics, transportation, dining, shopping and climate.

Professional Organizations and Library Consortia

Idealist.org - Kyrgyzstan "Action without borders" offers list of national non-profit professional and social organizations.

International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) IREX is the premier US nonprofit organization specializing in higher education, independent media, Internet development, and civil society programs in the United States, Europe, Eurasia, the Near East, and Asia.

Universities and Centers of Study

Kyrgyzstan: Colleges and Universities Links to major institutions of higher learning.