The websites listed on this page are recommended by library staff. There may be additional useful websites available. For help in identifying websites please ask for assistance at the Information Desk on the main floor of the library.

Country Study
Interactive Central Asia Resource Project (CARP)
Human Rights
Education
News and Radio Entertainment
Maps
Travel

Country Study
A country study will include information about Uzbekistan's history, geography, people, language and literature, politics and law, economy, communications, military, transportation, religion, health issues, foreign relations, national security, and education.

Uzbekistan - A Country Study
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/uztoc.html
This website contains the on-line version of a book previously published in hard copy by the Library of Congress, Federal Research Division. This country study is part of the Area Handbook Series sponsored by the U.S. Department of Army. The library owns a print version that can be found in the Reference Collection [call number REF DK 851 K34 1997]. The website has been updated in 2001 since the 1997 publication of the book. The website describes and analyzes Uzbekistan's political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions, and examines the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by historical and cultural factors. A multidisciplinary team of social scientists writes the study. According to the foreword: "The authors seek to provide a basic understanding of the observed society, striving for a dynamic rather than static portrayal. Particular attention is devoted to the people who make up the society, their origins, dominant beliefs and values, their common interests and the issues on which they are divided, the nature and extent of their involvement with national institutions, and their attitudes toward each other and toward their social system and political order. This website represents the analysis of authors and should not be construed as an expression of an official United States government position, policy, or decision. The authors have sought to adhere to accepted standards of scholarly objectivity."

Interactive Central Asia Resource Project (CARP)
Produced by The World Wide Web Virtual Library and last modified on September 20, 2001, this website includes general information about Uzbekistan as well as maps & flags, culture, history & language, economics & business, politics & law, travel, environment, health & science, and news.

World-Wide Web Virtual Library (WWW-VL) History: Uzbekistan
http://www.ku.edu/kansas/uz/
Produced by the University of Kansas this website provides some unique opportunities for the viewer as well as the standard country study material. Unique are the zoomable maps and maps in Russian under the Geography-Maps section, under the Language section an English-Uzbek Dictionary and an Uzbek-English Dictionary, an in-depth Biography and Genealogy section, under Instruction the availability of On-Line Course Materials, On-Line Syllabi and Lectures and Grants and Fellowships, as well as, in the Materials section the listing of On-Line Texts and Document Collections, On-Line Journals, and Organizations. The website does not contain a creation date.

Uzbekistan
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/uz.html
In general, information available as of 1 January 2001 was used in the preparation of this edition. Information for this guide can also be found in the print version of the World Factbook 2001 published by the United States Central Intelligence Agency. The purpose of this website is for use by government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements. Selected data and maps in the World Factbook are updated periodically. This site includes a country map and numerous statistics related to geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.

Uzbekistan Index
http://www.uni-wuerzburg.de/law/uz__indx.html
The International Constitutional Law (ICL) has produced this website in English of textual material related to constitutional documents. It cross-references those documents for quick comparison of constitutional provisions. News and background information is fact oriented. This site on Uzbekistan is brief and was last updated on 12 November 2001. Uzbekistan http://www.countryreports.org/uzbekistan.htm This website is educational in nature but supported by commercial third parties. The source page includes U.S. government sites that have been cited in this Internet guide. A unique aspect of this site is the Weather Channel giving Uzbekistan's current conditions and the Exchange Rates for money.

Freenet Uzbekistan
http://www.freenet.uz/
This website provides links to information about the country, its cities and regions, as well as, Central Asia and the World. It is hosted free of charge through the Internet Access and training Program (IATP) and funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State. The International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) administers the site. There is a disclaimer stating "The views expressed on this website may not reflect the views of IREX or of the US State Department." The information on the website is provided in English, Uzbek and Russian languages. There is no date provided to indicated when the website was last modified.

Human Rights

Uzbekistan: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2001
http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2001/eur/8366.htm
This website is comprised of information released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor on 4 March 2002. The Bureau of Public Affairs, U.S. Department of State manages this website.

Education

Secondary Education Reforms Will Ease Uzbekistan's Move to Market Economy
http://www.adb.org/Documents/News/2000/nr2000011.asp
Information provided describes the Senior Secondary Education Project that is being funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Operational Strategy. This project will be funded through 3 June 2005. Contact information is provided at the end of the article, dated 8 February 2000.

Umid Presidential Scholarship Program
http://umid.uz/Main/index.html
The University of Colorado at Boulder hosts the site in conjunction with Information Technology Services and the Office of International Education. On 13 January 1997 the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers legally established "UMID" to support education of talented youth abroad. Umid fund finances academic programs for selected individuals in undergraduate and graduate studies. The main goals of the foundation are: (1) training highly skilled specialists in various fields (2) undertaking sociopolitical, spiritual and economic reforms in Uzbekistan (3) selecting and training talented youth to creating new plans and programs for the education system (4) organizing various academic contests for the youth (5) establishing exchange program relations with leading Universities and scientific centers of the foreign countries, international and foreign organizations and foundations involved in education. The site highlights Uzbekistan cuisine, music, fine arts, cinema, literature, fashion and the latest news.

News and Radio Entertainment

UzReport.com News Server http://www.uzreport.com/eng/main.cfm
This website covers news about businesses & companies, finance & banking, markets, culture, sports, and general country news.

EURASIANET.org
http://www.eurasianet.org/resource/uzbekistan/index.shtml
At the beginning of this resource page on Uzbekistan there is a brief synopsis of Uzbekistan Almanac Facts. Links from this website provide daily news about current affairs, environment, business & economics, interviews, culture, human rights, election watch results & analysis and information about grants and employment.

Maps

The University of Texas at Austin - UT Library Online
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/uzbekistan.html
This website has the Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection of Uzbekistan maps including detailed and thematic maps.

Travel

Uzbekistan Guide
http://www.advantour.com/uzbekistan
Included in this website is a brief overview and history of Uzbekistan followed by short coverage of the four largest cities: Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva. Additional links to information are provided. Published by Advantour in 2001-2002.

Uzbekistan - Consular Information Sheet
http://travel.state.gov/uzbekistan.html
This information on this website was created on 18 April 2002. Included is a brief description of Uzbekistan and useful travel information for the country including entry requirements into the country, safety & security, crime, medical facilities and insurance, traffic safety & road conditions, aviation safety oversight, customs regulations, and U.S. embassy location. The U.S. government agencies responsible for reviewing these conditions in another country supplies the information to the website.

Consulate General of Uzbekistan in New York
http://www.uzbekconsul.org
Visitors to the U.S. from Uzbekistan might find this information helpful. The site clarifies how it can assist Uzbekistan nationals and provides additional contacts for services that they do not provide.