The following Web sites will help augment the material in the text.
- Afghanistan Government
With a new government, Afghanistan has new cultural and economic opportunities. This site demonstrates the vibrancy of post-Taliban Afghanistan and links to government ministries and native analyses of several aspects of Afghan culture.
- UNESCO & Afghanistan
Since the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001, several government agencies and nongovernmental organizations worldwide have responded to the needs of the Afghan people. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) invests resources to safeguard Afghanistan's unique cultural heritage and to expand educational services, especially to women and girls.
- Green Howards Regiment in Afghanistan
Here are the personal photos and stories from members of the British Green Howards regiment currently serving in Afghanistan during the War on Terror. Note the photographs from the last time this regiment was in Afghanistan in 1919.
- Turkmens International
This Web site is devoted to information about Turkmenistan and its people, the Turkmens. This site includes basic information about Turkmenistan, its government, people, culture (arts), and images of its attractions as well as links to related sites. This region was little heard of until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, when Turkmenistan was established as an independent country. It also has some information about the Turkmen population in Iran.
- Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan
This is the Web site of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The role of Kazakhstan's Chamber of Commerce and Industry increased considerably with the development of foreign economic relations. It contains general information about Kazakhstan as well as the Chamber and its functions.
- Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
Literally a small piece of Tajikistan recreated in the United States, the Dushanbe Teahouse in Boulder, Colorado, is an architctural and cultural marvel. While handpainted tiles grace the exterior (including pathways around the building), inside are 12 handcarved cedar columns sent from Tajikistan to support the ornate handcrafted ceiling. This website contains pages discussing Tajik history, mythology and art, as well as the tea itself.
- Lost Cities of the Silk Road
Join Pamela Logan on a remarkable exploration of Central Asia, using space-based imaging radar. Links to mission field reports and to space imagery are provided as well as a photo gallery of sights along the Silk Road.
