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 Turkmenistan: the Golden Age
By the Decree of the President of Turkmenistan the Vice-Premiere of the government of the country, Minister of Railway Transport Orazberdy Hudayberdiev was awarded the Galkynysh Order
On March 16, President Saparmurat Niyazov held a sitting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan to consider some priority issues of the country’s social and political life
The President of Turkmenistan received the Chairman of the Executive Board of the Wintershall Company
http://www.turkmenistan.gov.tm/index_eng.html   (265 words)

  
 Turkmenistan - Atlapedia Online
Literacy; N/A. On Dec. 13, 1991 Turkmenistan declared its independence, although prior to independence its history was closely tied with that of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).
In Jan. 1992 Turkmenistan became a founding member of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
On May 18, 1992 Turkmenistan adopted a new constitution which guaranteed political pluralism, although ethnic and religious parties were forbidden, and guaranteed the right to private ownership of property.
http://www.atlapedia.com/online/countries/turkmeni.htm   (1392 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Turkmenistan
Introduction; Land and Resources; The People of Turkmenistan; Economy; Government; History
Water from the Amu Darya and the Murgap is diverted into the Garagum Canal (built during the Soviet period) to supply water to the arid southern portions of Turkmenistan.
Turkmenistan, republic in the southwestern portion of Central Asia, bordered on the north by Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, on the east by Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, on the south by Afghanistan and Iran, and on the west by the Caspian Sea.
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761555783/Turkmenistan.html   (595 words)

  
 Map Zones : Turkmenistan Map
For example, in a move to replace the Soviet version of Turkmen history with one more in harmony with both traditional and current values, President Niyazov formed a state commission to write the "true history of sunny Turkmenistan."
By a unanimous vote of its Supreme Soviet, Turkmenistan declared its sovereignty in August 1990.
Turkmenistan, officially Republic of Turkmenistan, republic in Central Asia, bordered on the north by Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, on the east by Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, on the south by Afghanistan and Iran, and on the west by the Caspian Sea.
http://kids.mapzones.com/world/turkmenistan   (3055 words)

  
 Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: History - History Originally a part of the kingdom of ancient Persia (see Merv), Turkmenistan passed under...
Turkmenistan declared its sovereignty in Aug. 1990 and became a member of the Commonwealth of Independent States on Dec. 21, 1991, together with ten other former Soviet republics.
Commission on Human Rights adopts measures on situations in North Korea, Turkmenistan, Myanmar; Member states reject draft resolutions on situations in the Sudan, Zimbabwe (page one of two).
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108058.html   (812 words)

  
 TurkmenChronology1-05.doc
ties w/Greece JUNE, 1992 -- Turkmenistan admitted to OIC June 19, 1992 -- Niyazov declares amnesty for 800 prisoners to mark adoption of new constitution June 21, 1992 -- Niyazov re-elected president, almost 100% turnout, 99.5% for Niyazov.
29, 2000 -- IT reports Turkmenistan will strengthen enforcement of the law against relatives working in state positions Feb.
3, 2001 -- "Neitralny Turkmenistan" reports Niyazov fires Mary province head Shary Kuliyev for "serious failures" in his management of the cotton industry Oct.
http://eurasianet.org/turkmenistan.project/files/TurkmenChronology1-05.doc   (14616 words)

  
 Used Book Central Search / keyword(s): history togo
The Ends of the Earth: From Togo to Turkmenistan, from Iran to Cambodia- A Journey to the Frontiers of Anarchy
Japan, WWII Japan, history History of Japan War, WWII Military history qzbatch27q1 UPLINE002333I
Shigenori, Togo: Very good except bottom and fore-edges stained, dj, 372pp World War II, Japan Simon and Schuster New York, NY 1956 1st ed Author was Foreign Minister of Japan at the Time of Pearl Harbor and Again at the End of the Pacific War.
http://usedbookcentral.com/texis/ubc/searchbooks,keywords,history+togo.html   (778 words)

  
 IllumiRate Directory Regional & Local Asia Turkmenistan
Featuring an extended history of Turkmenistan, internet links, and human rights information.
A database on national elections in Turkmenistan, bringing results of the last elections and links to parliaments.
Links to websites of governmental institutions and political information in Turkmenistan.
http://www.illumirate.com/cat_items.cfm?cat_id=110672   (778 words)

  
 Electionworld : Elections around the world
Palestine: History, Politics (including the Arab-Israeli conflict and the State of Israel)
A database on national elections, bringing results of the last elections and links to parliaments and parties." Updated monthly.
Turkey including the Ottoman Empire: History, Politics
http://ssgdoc.bibliothek.uni-halle.de/vlib/ssgfi/infodata/002199.html   (133 words)

  
 Contemporary Review: Turkmenbashi and his Turkmenistan
He also takes a creative approach in retelling Turkmenistan's recent history, altering events that many Turkmen lived through and still remember, including the fact that he opposed the collapse of the Soviet Union and was among the last of the former Soviet leaders finally, grudgingly, to declare independence.
Political life in the country is based on the activity of only one party, the Democratic Party of Turkmenistan, headed by Niazov, which for all intents and purposes is nothing more than the former Communist Party of Turkmenistan.
Turkmenistan has also been a source of bemusement to the outside world because of the eccentric exploits of its president, Saparmurat Niazov, officially known as Turkmenbashi (literally, 'Chief of the Turkmen'), whose personality cult rivals that of Saddam Hussein.
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2242/is_1653_283/ai_110266765   (1237 words)

  
 Turkmenistan Chaihana - Introduction
The history of Turkmenistan and the Parthian and Selucid empires, can be found on various Internet websites.
He is now commonly known as "Turkmenbashi" which is translated as "head of all Turkmen." Much has been written about Niyasov's style of leadership, most notably his "cult of personality." His smiling face appears everywhere throughout the country, from mandatory presidential portraits in every public building to his likeness on state-made yogurt and perfume bottles.
Toward this end, many grand public construction projects were completed during the first 10 years of Turkmenistan independence.
http://www.chaihana.com/turktext.html   (943 words)

  
 Political Science Resources/Foreign Politics
Current political news and a political history of South Africa
Current representation by country with number of seats held by individual parties
List of web sites covering Israeli elections since 1996
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/psfp.html   (943 words)

  
 U.S. Embassy, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan Homepage
In commemoration of African-American History Month, the U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat is presenting a poster exhibit as well as film screenings shown daily at 16:00 from February 24 to March 3, 2006, at the National Library of Turkmenistan.
This site has been produced and is maintained by the U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan in cooperation with the Regional Program Office (Vienna, Austria) of the U.S. Department of State.
Ambassador Jacobson also discussed possibilities for further cooperation in culture and education, specifically, the opening of U.S. Embassy Turkmenistan’s new Public Diplomacy Office in the Ak Altyn Hotel at the end of February, 2006.
http://www.usemb-ashgabat.rpo.at   (241 words)

  
 Atlas: Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan Profile: History · Government · Economy · Population …
Tribal Nation : The Making of Soviet Turkmenistan by Adrienne Lynn Edgar
Historical Dictionary of Turkmenistan (Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East) by Rafis Abazov
http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/country/turkmenistan.html   (163 words)

  
 Turkmenistan: the Golden Age
Performance (statement) of the President neutral Turkmenistan Saparmurat Niyazow on III congress of Youth organization of a name Mahtumkuli
The President of Turkmenistan Saparmurat Niyazov: Strategic Partnership in the Name of Ideals of Peace and Humanism
56 contracts were concluded at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week.
http://www.turkmenistan.gov.tm/index_eng.html   (163 words)

  
 Afghanistan
Afghanistan, approximately the size of Texas, is bordered on the north by Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, on the extreme northeast by China, on the east and south by Pakistan, and by Iran on the west.
In Dec. 2001, Hamid Karzai, a Pashtun (the dominant ethnic group in the country) and the leader of the powerful 500,000-strong Populzai clan, was named head of Afghanistan's interim government; in June 2002, he formally became president.
In the 19th century, Afghanistan became a battleground in the rivalry between imperial Britain and czarist Russia for control of Central Asia.
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0107264.html   (1503 words)

  
 Central-Eurasia-L Archive - Publications - Page 51
A complicated history of inter-ethnic, religious, territorial and border issues has emerged, involving five former-Soviet states: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
This diverse, complex, and fractured history of Armenia is covered in all its facets in Historical Dictionary of Armenia.
As Commons (1970, p.118) affirmed "I have never been able to think of the various social sciences as separate fields of history, political science, law, economics, ethics and administration," a statement that is quite consistent with the transition process.
http://cesww.fas.harvard.edu/calarc/calarc_publ51.html   (1503 words)

  
 Turkmenistan Links
An anti-Niyazov page with information on human rights and a history of Turkmenistan.
A University of Virginia - based site dedicated to Turkmenistan.
Information about the internet in Turkmenistan and other communications related matters on the site of the Scientific-Technical Center.
http://www.msu.edu/~herrone2/turkmen.htm   (126 words)

  
 Turkmenistan : Government and Politics
The homepage of the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Washington provides general information about the history, culture, political system and economical situation of Turkmenistan.
In addition, you will find here special information for travellers and tourists, including visa regulations.
http://ssgdoc.bibliothek.uni-halle.de/vlib/ssgfi/infodata/003946.html   (47 words)

  
 Fiji Islands History
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Economy, Geography and History Other than documents (those which have not yet been adopted or which are not intended for caucaso publication economy of the European country.
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 "Oh Lucy! - You Gotta Lotta 'Splain' To Do"
Its only remaining option to make the investment profitable is a trans-Afghani gas pipeline to be built by Unocal from Turkmenistan that would terminate near the Indian border at the city of Multan.
A more complete timeline listing crucial events both before and after the Sept. 11 suicide attacks, which have been blamed on bin Laden, establishes CIA foreknowledge of them and strongly suggests that there was criminal complicity on the part of the U.S. government in their execution.
In his 1991 autobiography "Under Fire," while describing terrorist Abu Abbas North wrote, "I used to wonder: how many dead Americans will it take before we do something?" One could look at the number of Americans Osama bin Laden is alleged to have killed before Sept. 11 and ask the same question.
http://www.fromthewilderness.com/free/ww3/02_11_02_lucy.html   (1103 words)

  
 Home : Country Focus : Turkmenistan
- Provides a wide variety of information about Turkmenistan: politics, culture, history, business, ecology, and more.
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http://www.slavophilia.com/pages/Country_Focus/Turkmenistan   (50 words)

  
 Turkmenistan
A summary of recent history and humanitarian efforts, selected indicators, and links from the United Nation's Integrated Regional Information Networks.
HIV/AIDS and TB in Central Asia: Turkmenistan Country Profile
Extensive data over a range of fields, including geography, population, government, the economy, the military, and communications.
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/global?page=cr03-tx-00   (213 words)

  
 Turkmenistan History - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
Turkmenistan History - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
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http://workmall.com/wfb2001/turkmenistan/turkmenistan_history_index.html   (52 words)

  
 Omniseek: /Open Directory /Regional /Asia /Turkmenistan /Geography and History /
History of Turkmenistan The territory of Turkmenistan was populated from ancient times.
Top: Regional: Asia: Turkmenistan: Geography and History (2) Map of Turkmenistan - Political, 1994.
Geography of Turkmenistan Turkmenistan is one of the newly independent states of the former Soviet Union, it is located in the Central Asia and occupies 488,1 kilometres squared.
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 Omniseek: /Open Directory /Regional /Asia /Turkmenistan /Geography and History /
History of Turkmenistan The territory of Turkmenistan was populated from ancient times.
Top: Regional: Asia: Turkmenistan: Geography and History (2) Map of Turkmenistan - Political, 1994.
directory only in Turkmenistan / Geography _and_ History Top: Regional: Asia: Turkmenistan : Geography and History
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 Open Directory - Regional: Asia: Turkmenistan: Society and Culture: History
History and Culture of Turkmenistan - Rich information on history starting from early rulers in the 4th century B.C, arrival of Oguz, soviet regime and ending with independence on october 27, 1991.
Among subjects of articles are retrospective, contemporary political, economic and media history of Turkmenistan.
World History Archives: The history of Turkmenistan - Collection of articles about the history of Turkmenistan.
http://dmoz.org/Regional/Asia/Turkmenistan/Society_and_Culture/History   (132 words)

  
 Turkmenistan-Islam and Middle East
History and Culture - Provided by the Turkmenistan Embassy, gives history from the early historic rulers and culture to the Soviet victory and Stalin's rule through to independence again.
Languages of Turkmenistan: Ethnologue for Turkmenistan includes two living languages (Balochi and Turkmen) as well as an extinct language (Chagatai) with additional information about the languages and the demographics of Turkmenistan available.
U.S. Department of State: U.S Relations, Foreign relations, Government Officials, People and History.
http://www.ou.edu/mideast/country/turkmeni.htm   (621 words)

  
 History - Society and Culture, Turkmenistan, Asia - chowto.com
World History Archives: The history of Turkmenistan World History Archives: The history of Turkmenistan
Among subjects of articles are retrospective, contemporary political, economic and media history of Turkmenistan.
History - Society and Culture, Turkmenistan, Asia - chowto.com
http://www.chowto.com/Regional/Asia/Turkmenistan/Society_and_Culture/History/   (621 words)

  
 Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: History - History Originally a part of the kingdom of ancient Persia (see Merv), Turkmenistan passed under...
Turkmenistan was later formed out of the Turkistan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, founded in 1922, and was made an independent Soviet Socialist Republic on May 13, 1925.
Turkmenistan was once part of the ancient Persian Empire.
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108058.html   (812 words)

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