Yelagin Palace — Online edition of a pre-revolutionary folio on Yelagin Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia. Published by the Imperial Association of Architects, the illustrated folio shows the palace as it existed before the revolution with its splendid interiors decorated with their now-vanished furnishings.

Social Protection Systems Strengthening (SPSS) Project — A comprehensive social-reform project which has helped the Government of Armenia advance pension reform, modernize employment services and their facilities, promote safe and healthy working conditions, decentralize social services, and support NGOs provide customized programs for people with disabilities.

UNDP in Azerbaijan — Official United Nations Development Programme site provides news, speeches, statements and publications along with information about its activities, progress, Millennium Development Goals, partnerships and staff. Focused on poverty, health, governance, environment, natural resources, and information and communications technology. [Azerbaijani, English]

Yahoo! Group - Azerbaijan Club — Meeting point for Azeris from all over the world.

UNDP in Kazakhstan — UNDP in Zambia Official United Nations Development Programme site provides news, speeches, statements and publications along with information about its activities, progress, Millennium Development Goals, partnerships and staff. Focused on poverty, health, governance, environment, natural resources, and information and communications technology.

Directory of Development Organizations - Kyrgyzstan — Comprehensive directory of international organizations, governments, private sector development agencies, civil society, universities, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions and development consulting firms. Includes contact information.

Directory of Development Organizations - Uzbekistan — Comprehensive directory of international organizations, governments, private sector development agencies, civil society, universities, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions and development consulting firms. Includes contact information.

Razgovor.Com Chat — Simple HTML chat for experienced users, convenient text only design without graphics, is able to work in any browser, fast registration, serious discussion topics are welcome.

Estonia Chat List Mailing List — A mailing list for users of the "#estonia" chat list.

Latvians Online — A forum that discusses Latvian life, land, politics and culture.

Lithuanian Gay and Lesbian Page — Information about organisations, bars, penpals, and local news.

Moldova — Promotes foreigners' awareness of Moldova. In English.

Culture Center of the Northern Asian First Peoples' Art — NGO initiated by Michael Grey Wolf and dedicated to furthering the cultural and ecosocial situation of northern Asia's First Peoples.

Gay.Ru International - Russian National Gay Site — Gay and lesbian life in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. Travel advice, gay bars and clubs, Russian gay history, gay art, gay personals.

US State Department - Human Rights Report: Israel and the Occupied Territories — 2008 report on the current status of human rights practices including human freedoms, civil liberties, political rights, international investigations, discrimination, worker rights, child labor and working conditions.

Yahoo! Groups - Israel — Directory of online communities connected with or interested in the country.

Armenia: Portraits of Survival — A photo-essay by Jerry Berndt depicting suffering in the country after the 1988 earthquake and the economic crisis following the collapse of the USSR. Features an introduction by Professor Donald Miller of USC.

Amerian, Memleketian and Kasarjian Family Genealogy — The family genealogy of an Armenian Family tracing its roots to Dikranagert (now Diyarbekir), Turkey. Research of the Amerian, Memleketian and Kasarjian family lineage.

The Armenian Genocide - PBS Documentary — PBS documentary by Andrew Goldberg telling the story of the first Genocide of the 20th century, when over a million Armenians died at the hands of the Ottoman Turks during World War I.

Helsinki Association for Human Rights — Association is committed to upholding the terms and conditions of the 1975 Helsinki Agreement on European cooperation and security, as well as all other international treaties and agreements that the Republic of Armenia has signed guaranteeing fundamental human rights to its citizens.

Political Parties of the Republic of Armenia — Presents an integral, up-to-date, comparative database which contains program goals and objectives of political parties officially registered and functioning in Armenia.

Religions in Armenia — Site is financed with the assistance of the Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation Armenia and the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and reports about all the religious organizations in Armenia.

Ethnologue - Languages of Azerbaijan — Information about the living languages of the country including population, region, classification, dialects and alternate names.

National Leader of Azerbaijan - Heydar Aliyev — Detailed information on biography and the role of Heydar Aliyev in history of Azerbaijan.

Caucasus Research Resource Center — The CRRC program is a network of resource and training centers established in the capital cities of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia with the goal of strengthening social science research and public policy analysis in the South Caucasus.

Ismailzade, Fariz — Pictures of Baku and Azerbaijan, information about Karabakh, books and articles on Azerbaijan. Personal photos and resume.

Political Resources on the Net - Azerbaijan — Index of Azerbaijani political sites available on the Internet, with links to parties, organizations, governments and media.

Karabakh Conflict - 'Azerbaijan International' — A web-site of the popular 'Azerbaijan International' magazine dedicated to the Karabakh conflict. Includes information about the ongoing negotiations, the roots of the conflict, its humanitarian consequences, the notorious 'Section 907' and lots of photos of refugees and their life.

The Truth About Abkhazia — A blog about Abkhazia, ethnic cleansing of Georgians and other problems related to the separatist region.

Youth Georgia — Government website aimed at providing information to youth. Includes overview of Georgia and information on its political system, the Department of Youth Affairs, youth organizations and leisure opportunities.

List of Georgian Princely Families - Wikipedia — List of articles on Wikipedia about each family.

Russians launched Twitter attack to hit Georgian blogger Cyxymu - Times Online — Hackers from Russia may have attacked Google, Twitter and Facebook in an attempt to silence a pro-Georgian blogger.

Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies — Independent, non-profit organization dedicated to helping improve public policy decision-making in Georgia through research and analysis. Profile, publications and project details.

Bolkvadze, Irakli — Biography, pictures, jokes about Georgia and information on Georgian songs and toasts.

Wikipedia - Politics of Georgia — Hyperlinked article about the government branches, political parties, elections, Euro-Atlantic integration and international participation of the Asian country.

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

The Pushkin East Kazakhstan Regional Public Library — Provides East-Kazakhstan Heritage databases, electronic catalog, special book collections, Russian and Kazakh language information, English for Children courses, internet-lab and librarian training in Ust-Kamenogorsk.

Almaty Expat Site — The site for the English-speaking community in Kazakhstan, maintained and edited by expatriates.

Transparency Kazakhstan — Civic foundation dealing exclusively with transparency and anti-corruption issues.

AstanA View — A photo blog. Pictures taken in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

Catholic Culture - History Of The Catholic Church In Kazakhstan — A brief history of the Catholic Church in the former Soviet territory of Kazakhstan, published by the Vatican, 26 September 2001.

Saudi Aramco World - Manas At 1000: The Rebirth of Kyrgyzstan — Report on the festival marking the Kyrgyz Republic's passage to independence, honoring Manas, the hero of the world's longest epic poem, who unified the Kyrgyz tribes a thousand years ago and inspired generations of storytellers.

Ethnologue: Tajikistan — Languages of Tajikistan. Part of Ethnologue: Languages of the World_, 14th Edition; Barbara F. Grimes, Editor; SIL International, 2000.

Davlatov, Hamza — Student of Economics from Tursunzade. Includes personal details, photos, and information about the economy.

USAID - Turkmenistan — Official portal provides information about the country plus all programs, factsheets, employment and procurement opportunities, documents and partners of the US Agency for International Development.

World History Archives: The history of Turkmenistan — Collection of articles about the history of Turkmenistan. Among subjects of articles are retrospective, contemporary political, economic and media history of Turkmenistan.

All interesting facts, information and news, blogs — Facts, information and news about modern life, culture and traditions, economy and politics, education and health as well as travel information of the Central Asian country of Turkmenistan

International Religious Freedom Report 2002: Turkmenistan — U.S. Department of State. Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.

Uzbekistan-Japan Center for Human Development — Promotes information and cultural exchange between Uzbekistan and Japan by offering language and business courses.

Creating Enemies of the State: Religious Persecution in Uzbekistan — An ongoing campaign has resulted in the incarceration of an estimated 7,000 Muslim dissidents. The government's targets are independent Muslims who practice their faith outside the controls set by the government's laws.

Farruhning o'zbek adabiyoti va matematika sahifasi — O'zbek adabiy asarlari, tarjimalar, turli matematik masalalar, rasmlar, aloqalar va boshqa ma'lumotlar. Uzbek literary works, translations, miscelaneous math problems, photos, links and other interesting info.

HRW: Islamic Extremism Masks Human Rights Crackdown in Uzbekistan — Human Rights Watch claims the Uzbekistan government is committing serious abuses in its drive to quell alleged Islamic extremism.

Belarus Inside! — Photos of modern Belarus (nature, castles, churches). Some thoughts about life in Belarus. Life in Belarus as far as Belarusian citizen can see it. Aquarelle picture gallery. In English, Russian.

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

Chernobyl Charities and Help for Belarus Victims — Chernobyl charities in UK. Site promotes help for victims of Chernobyl disaster. Looking for volunteers to help.

Alaksandr Milinkevch — Personal website of presidential candidate for elections of March 2006, representing United Democratic Forces. Information about the candidate, his programme, campaign news.

United Civil Party of Belarus — General information about the market liberal party, its program and history, leadership, as well as some information on politics and opposition in Belarus.

DiyalogBY.Com — This Catholic magazine from Belarus is published in Russian language and is covering both cultural and religious topics.

Tallinn Children’s Home - Tallinna Lastekodu — A social welfare institution of the city of Tallinn, whose primary goal is to serve as a substitute home for orphans and other children who lack parental care. Runs several centers around the city. [Estonian, English]

Estonian Institute — Aims to spread information about Estonian society and culture, and to promote cultural communication with other countries. Information about events and publications, and links to Estonian resources.

23 August: Remembrance day for the victims of totalitarian and authoritarian regimes — History of Nazi-Soviet cooperation, especially the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact. The resulting occupation of Estonia and population losses. The lasting effects on the Baltics, who are the only countries whose independence was not restored after the second world war.

Estonian Historical Archives (Ajalooarhiiv) — Preserves records of former central administrative institutions on the Estonian territory, court and police organs, materials of knighthood (Baltic-German nobility), local governments of towns and rural areas as well as records of churches, educational institutions, manors, personal files, societies and enterprises. [Estonian, English, German]

A French in Estonia — Personal blog of Guillaume, about life in Estonia and issues affecting the country. [Estonian, French]

Estonian Foreign Policy Institute — Promotes understanding of international affairs and produces research utilized in foreign policy decision-making by providing a forum for discussion, analysis and debate. Areas of interest include: regional security, European Union integration and developments in Russia. [Estonian, English]

Wayfarer's Churches — A list of churches in Estonia with descriptions, photos and opening times. Also lists congregations, churches providing accommodation and concerts. [Estonian, English and others]

Jewishgen Shetlinks - Riga — Includes genealogy reference links for Jewish ancestors from the early 19th to the late 20th century. Includes history, photos, and lists of searchable databases.

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]

Interview with the Latvian president Vike-Freiberga — Gives information about the president's childhood and later exile to Canada during the second world war. Also, discusses details of her trip back to Latvia in 1988 and speeches that were made in favor of free nation. Page goes on to make a point about some missing historical documents that ended up in Moscow.

Politics of Latvia — Wikipedia article.

A Virtual Exhibition of a Millennium of Lithuanian Cultural Heritage — Covers folk and elite culture, Baltic archeology, landscape, architecture, history, ethnic minorities, art, intellectual life and religion. Select a short guided tour or long excursion. [Lithuanian, English]

Avaslan — Genealogy site by Brian Friedman about Jewish Zlotover family, which once lived in Avižliai (Avaslan) village in Northern Lithuania. Contains materials about Jewish history of Northwest Lithuanian and Southwest Latvia, emigrant life abroad.

Lithuanian Royal Union of Nobility — Association of descendants of Lithuanian nobility. Information about the union, its activities, Lithuanian nobility.

Lithuanian Genealogy Databank — Lithuanian surnames, census information, cemetery lists, church membership, as provided by the Lithuanian Global Genealogical Society.

Samogitian Places of Interest — Descriptions of Samogitian towns. Presented by the Samogitian Cultural Association. (Click on an underlined letter to get to towns later in the alphabet.)

Lithuanian State Archives — Preserves and provides access to documents of state and municipal institutions, agencies and enterprises, state agencies and enterprises which operated in Lithuania at various times. [Lithuanian, English]

Transparency International Lithuanian Chapter — Information about the chapter and its activities, fight against corruption in Lithuania.

Blavasciunas, Ramunas — Information about Lithuanian traditions and people, history and legends, economical and statistical data, language and literature.

Russian Oil Pipeline Shutoff to Lithuania — Article about Russian shutting off the oil pipeline to Lithuania and the ramifications thereof.

The United Methodist Church in Lithuania — Includes special projects, conference, calendar, staff, history, newsletter, photos, churches, children and youth.

Cultural Policies in Europe: Moldova — Information about cultural policies and instruments. Includes country profiles, sources, links and related information.

History of Moldavia — History of the historical principality, the Eastern part of which the present day Moldova was.

The Youth Helsinki Citizens' Assembly of Moldova — It is a non-government national non-profit association, which has as its purpose the building of civil society in Moldova.

Politics of Moldova — Wikipedia article.

Northern Fortress — The remarkable fortresses of Northwest Russia and Finland with their detailed descriptions, history reviews, maps, plans and photographic images.

Introductions by Irina — Personal page of an author and former matchmaker, now offering walking tours, accommodation, interpreting and mail forwarding services.

The British Council Russia — Promote long-term educational, scientific and cultural cooperation between Britain and other countries. Their aim is to enhance the reputation of the UK as a valued partner in the world. They have a network of centres, information points and project offices throughout Russia.

Turanian Lands - Turanian Peoples — Information concerning the Turanians, a presumed group of ethno-linguistic related peoples, and their Eurasian lands, in text documents, images and maps.

Russian and Altai Art - Sergey Dykov — Brief introduction to Altay master of arts and proponent of the art-forms of the Altaic people.

Republic of Buryatia — Brief presentation of Buryatia: geography, history, culture, and education.

The Chukchis — Overview article from The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire.

The Chulym Tatars — Overview article from The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire.

The Dolgans — Overview article from The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire.

The Enets — Overview article from The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire.

The Evens — Overview article from The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire.

Evenki Autonomous District — Profile of the Evenki Autonomous District, from the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge.

The Itelmens — Overview article from The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire.

The Kets — Overview article from The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire.

Ensemble Üch Süme-R — Performing traditional Khakas and Altai songs, with section on traditional instruments and singing techniques.

Koryak Net — Comprehensive information on the Koryak language and culture, by Alexander King, California State University.

The Nanais — Overview article from The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire.

The Negidals — Overview article form The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire.

Nenets Links — Collection of links from the Information Centre of Finno-Ugric Peoples.

Impressions from the Life of the Nganasan — Pictures and illustrations, by Michael Katzschmann, Göttingen University.

The Nivkhs — Overview article from The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire.

The Orochi — Overview article from The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire.

The Oroks — Overview article from The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire.

The Selkups — Overview article from The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire.

The Shors — Overview article from The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire.

The Tofalars — Overview article from The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire.

Nikolay Oorzhak, Hereditary Tyvan Shaman and Master of Khoomei — Offers seminars on shamanism and throat singing, and healing sessions; includes bio, and audio and video clips.

The Udeghes — Overview article from The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire.

The Ulchis — Overview article from The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire.

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]

The Yukaghirs — Overview article from The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire.

Caucasian Regional Studies — Online journal aiming to stimulate an inter-disciplinary debate on issues such as security, ethnic conflicts, democratization, civil society and economics.

The Abazians — Overview article from The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire.

Perry-Castañeda Map Collection - Chechnya (Chechen Republic) Maps — Online maps presented by the University of Texas Library.

Jaimoukha — Site edited by Amjad Jaimoukha, offers extensive information on the Circassian (Cherkes) people (including the Kabard and Adyge), their langauge and culture.

The Proto-Bulgarians North and West of the Black Sea — Translation of Dimitrov's book on the ancient history of the Bulgarian people.

The Aguls — Overview article from The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire.

The Chamalals — Overview article from The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire.

Lak House — History and culture of the Lak people (in Russian and English).

The Nogays — Overview article from The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire.

The Rutuls — Overview article from The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire.

The Tabasarans — Overview article from The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire.

Tsakhurs — Anar Shabanov's personal pages about the Tsakhur people, language and area, including bibliography.

Karachay on the Web — List of links pertaining to the Karachay and Balkar peoples.

Ossetians — About Ossetia - Alania and the people of the region, including history, notable historical figures, prominent Ossetians living abroad, music, other customs and tradition, and cuisine.

The Stupa of Enlightenment in Elista — On the practical and religious issues concerning the construction of a stupa in the capital of Kalmykia.

The Tatar Gazette — Cultural and educational newspaper of the Tatar community in the Republic of Mordovia (in English and Russian).

Russian-Norwegian Directory — A directory of links, sites, organizations and firms, including those not having Web presence. Russians in Norway and Norwegians in Russia.

American Reflections from Moscow — Essays by American author living in Moscow since 1994 on history, culture, comparative national character, society, philosophy, America, Russia, American Dream, Russian Idea, communism, consumerism.

Global Pediatrics — GLOBAL PEDIATRICS is an international adoption medical support service, which specializes in pre-adoption support and post adoption care for families adopting from the Former Soviet Union.

Faithful Adoption International — International adoption agency placing children from Russia and other countries. Detailed information on Russian adoption process; traveling tips to adoptive parents.

Russia GenWeb — Russian genealogical information - including St. Petersburg Archives, surname helper and mailing list.

Center for the Study of Russia and the Soviet Union — Provides assistance with scholarly travel to Russia. Home to the Russian Archive Project, a joint effort in collaboration between Western and Russian scholars to publish finding aids and guides to Russian archival collections.

The Imperial Russian Navy — History of the Imperial Russian Navy from the mid-nineteenth century to the Russian Revolution, with a major focus on the Far East including the Russo-Japanese War, and the development of the dreadnought program prior to the First World War.

Gagarin Web Site — Genealogy and history of the Gagarin family.

History House: Rah Rah, Rasputin — An irreverent account of late imperial Russian politics and this man's rise and later assassination at the hands of Yusupov.

History of the Imperial Russian Dynasty — Short history of the ruling dynasty, genealogy of Imperial House of Russia. Discusses the succession to the Imperial Russian throne, supporting the claim of the descendants of the Grand Duke Kiril.

Astrocartography of Catherine the Great's Least-Aspected Mercury/Uranus — Biography with special focus on how the planetary symbolism of Mercury and Uranus were reflected in her personal life and historical role, by renowned astrocartographer Rob Couteau.

Memories of the Russian Court — This online book was written by Anna Vyrubova and is the most famous first-hand account of the tragic lives of the last Imperial family of Russia. Anna was a close friend of the Empress Alexandra and this book gives many details on Rasputin and his influence on events associated with the Russian Revolution.

Summer Palace and the Summer Gardens — Peter the Great's modest summer residence and a lovely old park with marble sculptures

Anastasia — Introduction to the Russian revolutions and the Romanov family. What happened to the family in 1917 and 1918. The butchery of Ekaterinburg. The story of Anna Anderson. (Site in English and French.)

Lenin: Lecture on the 1905 Revolution — Delivered in German on January 9, 1917 at a meeting of young workers in the Zurich People's House.

Institute for the Study of Conflict, Ideology, and Policy — Coverage of political, international, and security affairs in Russian Federation. Includes news, analysis, a journal, occasional papers, a searchable database of articles, and links to related papers.

Presidential Election Gallery — Information on and illustrations from the Russian Presidential elections on July 3, 1996.

Boris Yeltsin: Master of Surprise — Boris Yeltsin's behaviour has been increasingly random - striking fear into advisers who worried what he would do next.

Red Comrades Documentation Project — Website contains material that re-analyzes the Bolsheviks of the Stalin Era in the USSR from a pro-Stalinist viewpoint. Pictures and articles focusing on the Stalinists, and in particular on the NKVD, the purges, Yezhov, and Lysenkoism.

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.

Yeltsin's Address to the Russian People — Text of a speech against the 1991 coup attempt against Mikhael Gorbachev.

(q) Early Cooperation: American Famine Relief — After the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, the ensuing Civil War produced acute food shortages in southwestern Russia. Several volunteer groups in the United States and Europe had organized relief programs, but it became clear that help was needed on a larger scale because an estimated 10 to 20 million lives were at stake.

Statement of the Kaganovich Family — Family response to 'Wolf of the Kremlin: First Biography of L.M. Kaganovich, the Soviet Union's Architect of Fear," a biography of one of Stalin's senior apparatchiks.

Samantha Smith's letter to Andropov — Text of the famous letter 10 year old American schoolgirl Samantha Smith wrote to then Soviet President Yuri Andropov. Smith was invited to tour the USSR as Andropov's guest.

Modern History Sourcebook: The Brezhnev Doctrine, 1968 — Transcript of the Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev's enunciation of the doctrine that no Soviet satellite state would be allowed to separate from the East Bloc.

The Nikolai Bukharin Archive — Includes from 1917: Imperialism and World Economy, 1920: The ABC of Communism - with Evgenii Preobrazhensky, 1921: Historical Materialism - a system of Sociology, 1933: Marx's Teaching and its Historical Importance, 1934: Poetry, Poetics and the Problems of Poetry in the U.S.S.R. and 1938: The Case of Bukharin - from the Moscow Trials.

Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko — Portrait, photographs of his tomb at the Kremlin, map, biographical sketch, and interactive visitor comments from Find A Grave.

TIME 100: Leaders & Revolutionaries - Mikhail Gorbachev — Profile by Time Magazine of the former Soviet leader as one of the most important individuals of the twentieth century.

Khrushchev's Speech at the 20th Congress of the CPSU — On February 24-25 1956, Khrushchev delivered a report in which he denounced Stalin’s crimes and the "cult of personality" surrounding Stalin. This speech would ultimately trigger a world-wide split.

Lenin's Testament, 1922 — Text of a series of letters written by Lenin on his death bed and smuggled past Stalin's guards by his secretaries.

Lenin Museum near Red Square, Moscow — Historical photos and documents about Vladimir Lenin, Russian Revolution, Russia and USSR.

Newseum: The Commissar Vanishes — The falsification of photographs in Stalin's Russia -- a virtual exhibit exploring the censored history of the Soviet Union.

The Leon Trotsky Museum: Murder and Marxism in Mexico City — Article by John Mitchell in Mexico Connect describes Trotsky's exile in Mexico City and his compound at Cocoyan, attempts on his life and his assassination.

Leon Trotsky as piece d'art — A short biography with pictures and artwork by Diego Rivera featuring Trotsky as subject.

What is the theory of the Permanent Revolution? — An essay on Trotsky's theory concerning the revolutionary dynamic, particularly as it effects underdeveloped countries.

North Russian Expeditionary Force 1919 — Accounts of the Allied force in North Russia fighting the Bolsheviks around the Dvina River 1919. Taken from the accounts of a Royal Navy Signalman, complete with many photographs

The Nestor Makhno Archive — An archive of documents, in various languages, relating to Nestor Makhno, the Makhnovshchina and Ukraine during the Russian Civil War.

Peter Sedgwick: The Crucial Year - Victor Serge on Class and Party (1972) — Published as an introduction to the Penguin edition of Serge's Year One of the Russian Revolution.

Kropotkin Reference Archive (part of the Marxists Internet Archive) — Short summaries and the texts of 3 Kropotkin's works (in English): "Anarchism: Its Philosophy and Ideal" (1898), "Communism and Anarchy" (1901), "The Russian Revolution and the Soviet Government" (1919).

Draznilkas -- Russian Children's Taunts — Deals with the history of short, humorous verses used in Russia by children to tease, taunt and play pranks on other children.

Union of the Committees of Soldiers’ Mothers of Russia — Campaigning for military reform and the abolition of obligatory conscription, peaceful settlement of the Chechen conflict, and fairer court martials.

Russian Imperial Succession — Brien Horan explains in detail legal issues pertaining to the claim to the throne of Emperor of all the Russia's. His view supports the claim made by the descendants of the Grand Duke Kirill.

Global Jewish Assistance and Relief Network — A non-profit organization dedicated to providing non-sectarian humanitarian assistance and medical relief throughout the Newly Independent States of the Former Soviet Union, with the primary focus in Russia and Ukraine.

Williams, David — Personal page covering a variety of Russian related subjects including Russian architecture, culture, history, economy, politics, photo archive, Soviet Union, Moscow skyscrapers, Cathedral of Christ Our Saviour, Krushchev's grave and miscellaneous topics.

Russian Expert Review — An online periodical offering English-language up-to date news, articles and reports by Russian think-tanks and research institutions.

Democracy.Ru — Website is maintained by the Institute for Election Systems Development (IESD), a Russian non-governmental organization. Electoral statistics, relevant legislation, IESD project descriptions.

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.

Sergey M. Mironov — Personal website of the Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin Story — An announcement about the upcoming story on Vladimir Putin. Visitors are invited to submit their own stories based on the life and career of the Russian President.

RussiaForYou.com — Catalogue of marriage agencies, hotels, gifts and flowers delivery and other related services in Russia.

Diamond Way Buddhism — The Diamond Way Karma Kagyu Buddhist Center of Moscow.

Vyborg Christian Center — Dedicated to teaching Christ-like living and holiness unto the Lord in Vyborg, Russia. Plus Christian literature and humanitarian programs, especially with minority groups.

The Palace of the Crimean Khans in Bakhchisaray — One of the best known historic places in Ukraine. In 1530s-1783 Bakhchisaray was the capital of the state of the Crimean Tatar people - the Crimean Khanate. Nowadays the Museum of History and Culture of the Crimean Tatars is visited by about 200.000 tourists per year.

CRIMEA-L: A Discussion List on Crimea and Crimean Tatar People — The Homepage of the Crimea-L, a discussion list about Crimea and Crimean Tatar People

ShtetLinks @ Ivano Frankivsk (Stanislawow) — ShtetLinks is a project of JewishGen, Inc., which aims to provide a place where anyone with an interest in a place where Jews have lived to commemorate that place.

My Kiev Journal — An American expatriate blogs about life Kiev.

USAID Regional Mission to Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova — U.S. Agency for International Development.

Veseli Cherevychky — Folk children dance ballet. Brief details about vocal-choreographic ensemble, including image galleries, video of Ukrainian dance.

Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church — The official website of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church: A source for information and connections operated by the Patriarchal Curia based in Lviv, Ukraine.

The World Odessit Club — Full book online: Odessa, 1941-1944: A Case Study of Soviet Territory Under Foreign Rule.

Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church in Poltava — History, reality, needs. Christianity and national consciousness in Ukraine.

Europe Association of Ukrainians — The EAU is a public non-profitable organization with main goal is to guarantee and to represent interests of Ukraine and the Ukrainians who are visiting to or permanently reside at the European Union countries.

Ukrainian Genealogy — Includes web site dealing with Ukrainian genealogy and family research. Resources include articles, links, and mailing list for those doing research into their Ukrainian heritage.

Ukrainian History — History of Ukrainians in Ukraine and the Diaspora.

Ukrainian Famine — From the Soviet Archives exhibit at the US Library of Congress. Includes a translation of a Soviet memorandum detailing punishments for offending villages.

Brotherhood of Veterans of the 1st-Division of the Ukrainian National Army — Bibliography, general information and links.

The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation — Nonprofit, non-governmental organization established in 1991 to facilitate democratic development, encourage free market reform, and enhance human rights in Ukraine.

My Ukrainian adoption story — This is a story about my adventures to Ukraine to adopt my three toddlers. There is a lot of pictures of my children, as well as pictures of other Ukrainian babies.

Committee of Voters of Ukraine — A civic organization that aims to protect citizens' electoral rights. Includes information about the organization's activities, publications, election law, Ukrainian political life, and news.

Religious Information Service of Ukraine — News, directory and information guide to religious events and celebrities in Ukraine.

Armenian Highland — Includes sections on architecture, painters and manuscripts.

Imagine Cup Armenia — Annual worldwide series of technology competitions focused around Microsoft technology.

Vocational Education and Training System (VET) — Includes information about upcoming events, publications, reports and a photo gallery.

Cilicia.com — Includes information on Armenian tourist attractions, genocide, a hall of fame and information about the church.

Computer Science and Information Technologies Conference — A site for a conference organized by the Institute for Informatics and Automation Problems.

US Energy Information Administration - Azerbaijan — US EIA provides data, forecasts, country analysis brief and other analyses, focusing on the energy industry including oil, natural gas and electricity.

Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies of the Republic of Azerbaijan — Provides information on telecommunications industry in the country.

Azlink.info — Directory of Azerbaijan resources and links.

Avciya.az — Political and business news from Association for Civil Society Development in Azerbaijan.

525-ci qezet — Daily newspaper.

Administrative-Territorial Units — Map of administrative units by the Georgian parliament.

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

Gallant Travel — Company profile, points of interest, trip planner and picture gallery.

US Energy Information Administration - Kazakhstan — US EIA provides data, forecasts, country analysis brief and other analyses, focusing on the energy industry including oil, natural gas and electricity.

BBC News - Country Profile: Kazakhstan — Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news.

Kyrgyzstan Freenet — Links to websites for and about Kyrgyzstan.

NationMaster - Tajikistan — Profile includes information for various aspects of the country, with a special emphasis on statistics and rankings.

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty — Daily news, analysis, and Real Audio broadcasts covering the developments in Tajikistan.

US NASA - Visible Earth: Turkmenistan — Collection of NASA satellite and sensor images and animations.

Bukhara - City Guide — Provides information on history, tourist attraction sites, and hotels in the city.

BBC News - Country Profile: Uzbekistan — Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news.

The Virtual Guide to Belarus — Country guide "maintained by volunteers - Belarusian scientists and professionals abroad." In English.

Pain Paintball Club — Prices, membership information, and some photos. [Estonian, English]

Haus Gallery — Commercial gallery with exhibitions and auctions. [Estonian, English]

Kuldse Notsu Kõrts — Estonian country style restaurant, located in the cellar of the St. Petersbourg hotel in the old town. Site offers menu.

Tantsukeskus — Dance school. Description of dances and list of classes and teachers. [Estonian, English]

International Language Services — English, Estonian and Russian classes, for private and corporate clients.

GoodKaarma — Produces and sells organic soaps made with essential oils, herbs and spices. [Estonian, English and others]

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

Ruhnu Vald — Official site of the island municipality. Links to transport, accommodation and entertainment services. [Estonian, English]

Wifi.ee - Ruhnu — List of WiFi access points on Ruhnu.

Nerva Art — Acrylic paintings and graphical works by Nerva. Gallery in Tartu. Online ordering. [Estonian, English, Russian, Finnish]

Tartu Art Museum — Ticket prices, history of the museum and description of collections. [Estonian, English]

Kastani B&B — Has several rooms. Walking distance from the center. [Estonian, English, Finnish, German]

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.

Hausler Furniture — Small manufacturer and supplier of old wood hand-made country furniture.

Piusa Ürgoru Holiday Home — A holiday home in the Piusa river valley. Includes camping houses, a smoke sauna and trout fishing. [Estonian, English]

Estonian Spa Association — Association of spa enterprises. Site offers insights into Estonian spa traditions and treatment methods. [Estonian, English, and others]

Sais — A service to submit applications for admission to colleges, universities, and other higher education schools, in Estonia electronically through the Internet. [Estonian, English, Russian]

Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Includes details of foreign policy, government and ministries, publications, press releases and EU relations.

Spain - Madrid — Estonian embassy in Madrid, with a list if agreements concluded between Estonia and Spain. In English, Estonian, and Spanish.

Estonica — Encyclopedia-style resource providing country information on culture, history, nature, state, population, science and education.

Estonian Rugby Federation — News, shop, training, tournaments and photo gallery. [Estonian, English, Russian]

Estonian Academy of Publishers — Scientific journals and publications. [Estonian, English]

World66 - Estonia — Basic information on the country and major cities.

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.

Nationwide Song and Dance Celebration — Tradition established in 1873, recorded in the UNESCO list of Masterpieces of Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritage. Information for participants and guests.

Maskackas spelmani — Latvian folklore band. Description, photos, samples of their music. [Latvian, English, Russian]

Latvian Ministry of Education and Science — Oversees the administration of the nation's educational programs. Includes the organizational structure, and related links. [Latvian, English]

CIA - The World Factbook: Latvia — Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.

In Your Pocket - Kuldiga — Gives historic background of the city, travel tips, and overall description of the town.

Motel Luna — Located near the Via Baltica. Includes an Italian restaurant and night club. [Lithuanian, English, and others]

Conviva — A hotel located on Laisves square. Description, photos and prices of the rooms. Also home of Cafe Nº7. [Lithuanian, English, German]

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

Jura — Baltic maritime business magazine.

RISCOM ISP Company — Internet Service Provider (ISP). In English and Russian.

The Moldovan Connection — Information about Moldova: geography, history, culture and economy. Includes living in Chrisinau and advice for foreign visitors sections.

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

National handcraft — Traditional handicrafts of northern part of Moldova.

The St. Petersburg Times — Twice-weekly English-language paper, containing local and national news, plus weekly culture section including listings.

Metallist Samara Ltd — Exhibitor of the international salon engines. Information about company. List of persons.

Tatarstan on the Net — Server with cultural and historical information about Tatarstan.

About Kazan — Compilation of facts and information about the city, its history and current days.

LLC «Udmurt Centre of Certification» — Site offers text of legislative documents, list of goods and services, schedule of fees and contact information.

Vologda Oblast — Official pages of the Vologda Oblast (regional) Administration.

Rus-Art — Online gallery of modern Ural art covers visual arts, fashion, poetry and computer graphics. Features many artists and designers. Some sections are in the Russian language.

Solovjova, Antonina Aleksandrovna — Watercolors by a female artist from Chelyabinsk.

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

The Moscow Times — Daily news from Russia.

Red List of Plants of the Lake Baikal Area — Rare and endangered plants of Irkutsk Oblast and Buryat Republic (Selenga River area).

Jewish Community of Dnipropetrovsk — All about Jewish life in Dnipropetrovsk.

Road from Letychev — History of Jewish community in Letychiv (Letychev)

USAID Regional Mission to Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova — U.S. Agency for International Development.

University of "Kiev-Mohyla Academy" — General information about UKMA, news and announcements, educational links, visitors statistics.

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

Odessa Steamship Line Media Center — Week, month and year events of the Odessa Steamship line. Cargo shipping, business offers, steamship line services, news and personals.

AQUA magazine — AQUA magazine. Underwater sceneries and its inhabitants, the nature charming by its exotic beauty, adventures, diving, serf-riding, underwater hunting, the mysteries of the World Ocean.

Black Sea Environmental Center — Links to scientific resources, personalia and environmental data

"Kibbutzim" by Manfred Davidmann — A scientific article about Kibbutzim, with links to reference articles.

Yeshiva Tiferet — Post-secondary religious school for boys. With school information, alumni, news, and application forms.

Montefiore Auction House — Selling Israeli and international artwork. Company profile, information about previous auctions, online catalog, and terms of use.

Shinitzky-Arzi Ltd. — Importers and distributors of Alwayse ball bearings. Product list and contact information in English and Hebrew.

Block — Urban magazine dedicated to exposing and reflecting the ways in which city, architecture, art, media and technology intersect. Subscription required.

Katzele - Persian cattery — Breed and sell solid, bi-color and particolor persians from top lines.

Ozvision — A worldwide provider of digital video technology and products. Offering solutions for security, remote monitoring and control market. Includes company profile, service description, news and events and links to dealer sites.

Shenkar School of Engineering and Design — The School acts as a research and development center, providing specialized services that include training, testing, quality control and product development.

Alexander Muss Institute for Israel Education — Information about the school's programs, curriculum, registration information, campus life and a virtual tour.

Wide Angle Early Childhood Center — Providing professional support, guidance and instruction for schools and kindergartens in the Western Galilee.

Raymond and Beverly Sackler Institute of Astronomy — Provides information about the members of the Institute and their research areas.

Ministry of Religious Affairs — Responsible for supplying religious services and needs to the various religious groups. Offers a brief description of the ministry and a list of major religious sites in the country.

BBC News - Country Profile: Israel and Palestinian Territories — Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news.

Kol-Israel.com — Links to Israeli news sources, radio stations and information sources.

The Second Television and Radio Authority — Public authority that regulates commercial broadcasts in Israel. Organizational information, media regulations, broadcasters, and original productions.

N-Koder Mediterranean Dead Sea Project (KMDS) — A project whose objective is to provide desalinated water and hydroelectric power to Israel and the Middle East. Includes a brief technical description of the proposed project.

Общество Святителя Иоасафа — Благотворительная организация в Санкт-Петербурге. Деятельность общества, о Святителе Иоасафе Белгородском, иконописная мастерская.

Преподобный Нил Столбенский — Из истории Нило-столобенской пустыни, программа мероприятий к празднованию 450-летия преставления преподобного, биография, конкурс детского рисунка.

Министерство культуры и телерадиовещания — Положения о проведении выставок и конкурсов. Сведения об историко-культурных памятниках республики.

Департамент по культуре — Общие сведения, задачи, функции, структура. Учреждения культуры и искусства. Нормативно-правовая база.

Новости культуры — Отдел культуры и национальная политики Кемеровской области. Новости, фотоальбом.

Московские музеи на Deol.ru — Cведения о некоторых московских музеях (Политехнический музей, Зоологический музей, музей коневодства), их истории, сфере деятельности, выставках.

Культура Новгородской области — Комитет культуры, кино и туризма Новгородской области. Анонсы событий, документы, интервью и репортажи.

Министерство культуры — Официальный сайт.

Культурный туризм — Пилотный вариант портала по культурному туризму Карелии: информация об объектах историко-культурного наследия Карелии, описание районов и городов Карелии в контексте культурного туризма.

Образцовый детский хор “Аллилуйя” — При Воскресной школе собора Вознесения Господня. О коллективе и художественном руководителе, репертуар, концерты, фотоальбом.

Kazakhstan Society of New Zealand — Общество объединяет казахов и казахстанцев проживающих в стране. Регистрационная форма, фотоальбом, объявления.

Управління культури і туризму Вінницької облдержадміністрації — Новини. План роботи. Графік прийому громадян. Конкурси. Афіша. Установи, заклади, організації та підприємства.

УНІАН-Культура — Анонси мистецьких акцій, аналіз подій та проблем культури, критичні матеріали, афіші кіно, театрів, концертів, виставок.

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