Since remote antiquity nestled between the Black and Caspian
Seas on the majestic Caucasus mountain chain, the Republic of
Georgia today continues its centuries old relations with its
neighbors as it seeks to create new alliances. One of the 15
federated republics of the Soviet Union throughout most of the
twentieth century, Georgia declared its independence in 1991.
Its diverse population has since that event actively explored,
created and used the new electronic environment both to foster
their emerging democratic state and present themselves to the
world community. The sites listed in each category of this selective
portal page have been chosen for their utility in providing accurate
narrative (either brief or extensive) information, as well as
directories, extensive portal pages and other resources concerning
all aspects of Georgian life and culture. Most originate within
the confines of the Republic itself. All are either English language
alone or bilingual, unless noted in an annotation which follows.
Many sites offer down- loadable Georgian fonts to make them easily
accessible. For a variety of reasons, the links to Georgia and
the NIS countries in general often are inactive; we recommend
that you try again, should you not be successful in connecting.
For Library of Congress contact information and research and
bibliographic materials on Georgia, consult the Georgia
Country page of the Near East Section of the African and
Middle Eastern Division. See also the Library's
online catalog for books, and materials in other formats
held by the Library and the Library's Thomas
Legislative Information page for legislative materials, bills,
hearings, acts, etc.) on relations between the United States
and the Republic of. Finally, see also An
illustrated chapter on the Georgian collections for an illustrated,
historical analysis.
Dmanisi (http://www.dmanisi.org.ge/)
English text and photographs highlight this description of Dmanisi where the
oldest remains of hominids were found. Discussions of its history, geology,
paleoanthropology, are complemented by a bibliography.
Energy Information Agency
(Caucasus) (http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/caucasus.html)
‘The Energy Information Administration (EIA), created by Congress in 1977,
is a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy' ... it provides ‘policy-independent
data, forecasts, and analyses to promote sound policy making, efficient markets,
and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy
and the environment.' The EIA offers timely and accurate country briefs;
that for Georgia is included with Armenia and Azerbaijan in this site.
Federation of American Scientists (http://www.fas.org)
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) "is the oldest organization
dedicated to ending the worldwide arms race, achieving complete nuclear disarmament,
and avoiding the use of nuclear weapons for any purpose." Whatever one's
views are on its goals, a search of the site yields valuable information on a
country's armament found only with difficulty elsewhere.
Georgian Academy of Sciences (Georgia) (http://www.acnet.ge/)
This bilingual (English and Georgian) homepage offers information in-depth about
this influential academy and its members, as well as links to external sites
and to those pages maintained by it.
Georgian Resources: People and Society (Georgia) (http://www.geres.ge)
This is a highly useful and invaluable English and/or Georgian language portal
page to web pages that have to do with all aspects of contemporary Georgia's
culture, society, politics and government.
Internet Access and Training Program (http://www.irex.org/programs/iatp/)
IATP is a program for the countries of the U.S. Bureau of Education and Cultural
Affairs, U.S. Department of State, which is funded under the Freedom Support
Act and Administered by the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX)
to help the post Soviet countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia ‘strengthen
indigenous institutions by providing US government program alumni and others
in Eurasia with free and open Internet access and training in the use of electronic
mail and the Internet." Their homepage, searchable by country, provides
links to important aspects and organizations in that country.
Ministry
of Environmental Protection (http://www.grida.no/enrin/htmls/georgia/soegeor/english/institut/moe/moe.htm)
This undated English homepage provides both basic information about the Ministry
as well as links to electronic resources relating to the environmental conditions
in Tbilisi and the various regions of Georgia.
Nationmaster (http://www.nationmaster.com/countries.php)
‘The Energy Information Administration (EIA), created by Congress in 1977,
is a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy' ... it provides ‘policy-independent
data, forecasts, and analyses to promote sound policy making, efficient markets,
and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy
and the environment.' The EIA offers timely and accurate country briefs;
that for Georgia is included with Armenia and Azerbaijan in this site.
Questia - The Online Library of Books
and Journals (http://www.questia.com/Index.jsp)
From Questia Media America, Inc. for academics, students, librarians, publishers
and a wide variety of researchers, 'Questia is the first online library that
provides 24/7 access to the world's largest online collection of books and journal
articles in the humanities and social sciences, plus magazine and newspaper articles.
You can search each and every word of all of the books and journal articles in
the collection.' A search under country name yields a wide variety of bibliographic
citations. Full text is often available to subscribers.
World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/)
The official site of the WHO offers text in English, French or Spanish on its
mission and health initiatives, programs and warnings world wide. |