Turkmenistan
Links
The New York Times - Turkmenistan
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/international/countriesandterritories/turkmenistan/
Breaking news and archived articles from the newspaper.
BBC News - Country Profile: Turkmenistan
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1298497.stm
Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news.
Lonely Planet - World Guide: Turkmenistan
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/asia/turkmenistan
Comprehensive facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of the country.
News Central Asia
http://www.newscentralasia.com
News and analysis about Central Asia and Caspian with emphasis on Turkmenistan.
Turkmenistan Airlines Information
http://www.turkmenistanembassy.org/turkmen/travel/airline.html
from the Turkmen Embassy in Washington
Turkmenistan Chaihana
Peace Corps Friends of Turkmenistan - Turkmen Dictionary, Journals, and Pictures
Turkmenistan Project
http://www.eurasianet.org/turkmenistan.project/
Launched by the Open Society Institute, the project supports civic actors in Turkmenistan and abroad, and seeks to provide fuller information about the situation inside the country through independent research and media outreach. Includes weekly news brief in English and Russian, a directory for related resources and announcements of job opportunities.
USAID - Turkmenistan -
http://www.usaid.gov/locations/europe_eurasia/car/txpage.html
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.
Wikipedia - Turkmenistan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkmenistan
Hyperlinked encyclopedia article covers the country's history, government and politics, geography, economy, demographics, language and culture.

