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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.
Caucasus Medical
Server (http://www.caumedserv.com.ge/EngGe001.htm)
Bilingual (English and Georgian) site dedicated to all aspects of medicine
in Georgia; it provides a list of physicians and medical organizations as well
as publications, in Georgian, and related links. The Georgian version is longer
and more detailed.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov)
The Georgian Center for Disease Control, funded by USAID, has as it mission ‘ to
strengthen the Health Information System ... by upgrading and modernizing the
practice of public health, as the Ministry of Health seeks measurable and more
cost-effective ways to improve the health status of the citizenry. Sustainability
of Project-generated advances in disease surveillance and health information
fields is an essential goal of the Project.' Basic information alone
is provided on its English language page.
Development Gateway Country Overview (http://www.developmentgateway.org/)
"The Development Gateway helps communities, organizations, and individuals
build partnerships, share ideas, and work together to reduce poverty." Search
by development projects as well as by country to identify additional web sites
and documents.
International Committee of the Red Cross (http://www.icrc.org/eng)
A search of this English language version of the ICRC site provides reports
on the current humanitarian initiatives of this organization in any given country.
Nationmaster (http://www.nationmaster.com/countries.php)
A search under a country's name in this interesting site yields a multiple
of chapters on all its life and culture. Started to supplement raw and dry
statistical data, the end result is a reference work for rapid retrieval of
factual data.
Safety and
Health During international Travel (http://www.osha.gov/dts/tib/tib%5Fdata/tib20020412.pdf)
This bulletin, published on the web site of the Office of Safety & Health
Administration (OSHA) of the U.S. Department of Labor, is designed to alert
international business and other professional travelers to possible dangers
and hazards which might be found at their destinations. Suggestions are given
for safety and links are provided to sites with additional advice to the travelers.
The bulletin is published in pdf format and requires appropriate software,
such as Acrobat, for viewing.
United Nations (http://www.un.org)
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in
several languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that organization
as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society, international relations,
etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.
United States National Library of Medicine (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
The official web site of the U.S. National Library of Medicine provides access
to their online catalog, medical reports, bibliographies, travel cautions,
and a variety of information relating to the medical sciences and situation
both in the United States and for countries around the world.
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.
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