GEORGIA

Last updated: 25 April 2003
Georgia
Georgian

Language Family: South Caucasian
Location: Georgia
Related Languages: Mingrelian-Laz, Svan

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  • I. Profession Associations/Organizations
  • II. Mega Resource Sites
  • III. Online Language Materials/Tutorials
  • IV. Online Dictionaries
  • V. Area Studies/Country Sites
  • VI. Media Sites
    I. Professional Associations/Organizations
  • American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages (AATSEEL)
    This is the umbrella professional organization for teachers of Serbo-Croatian.
  • American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies (AAASS)
    From About: "The American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies (AAASS) is a nonprofit, nonpolitical, scholarly society which is the leading private organization dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about Russia, Central Eurasia, and Eastern and Central Europe."
  • British Association for Slavonic and East European Studies
    BASEES, according to its constitution, exists to "advance education for the public benefit in the United Kingdom in the humanities and the social sciences as they relate to the former Soviet Union and the countries of Eastern Europe".
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    II. Mega Resource Sites
  • Georgia WWW Virtual Library
    A massive resource portal with links to numerous sources.
  • Library of Congress Portals to the World - Georgia
    Links to electronic resources selected by Library of Congress subject experts.
  • Yahoo Regional Countries Links - Georgia
    Excellent Yahoo search engine links for countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.
  • Russian and East European Network Information Center (REENIC) -- Georgia
    The massive REENIC website at the University of Texas, Austin, has been preset to link you directly to resources related to Georgia.
  • SEELRC -- Resources for Students and Instructors of Georgian: Culture, History, Language and Media
    This site is an excellent starting point for exploring Internet sites related to Georgian .
  • Georgia Net
    A collection of Georgian resources on the net.
    III. Online Language Materials/Tutorials
  • The Georgian Language: An Outline Grammatical Description
    By P.J. Hillery, basic introduction to language and grammar including script and phonology. Includes details of how to configure the MS Internet Explorer web browser to display Georgian text correctly.
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    IV. Online Dictionaries
  • English-Georgian Dictionary
    Describes itself as "first digital English-Georgian Dictionary on the NET. The material design for wide use and is suitable for beginners and more advanced students alike. It contains more than 10 000 words."
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    V. Area Studies/Culture Sites
  • Georgia - A Country Study
    Exceptionally detailed presentation from the Library of Congress. Includes sections on: Geography, Society, Economy, Government and Politics, Very Detailed History and Historical Development, Contemporary Trends, etc.
  • U.S. Department of State Background Notes - Georgia
    Background Notes are updated/revised as they are received from regional bureaus and are added to the database of the Department of State web site. Categories include: Geography, People, History, Government, Political Conditions, Economy, Defense, Foreign Relations, US Relations, and Travel/Business.
  • CIA World Factbook - Georgia
    Good resource site for information on Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military, and Transnational Issues.
  • BBC News Country Profiles - Georgia
    Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries; also biographic sketches of leaders, essay on media, and historic timelines. They also include audio and video clips from the BBC archives.
  • Political Resources on the Net - Georgia
    Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world. Includes link to Abkhazia.
  • Foreign Government Resources on the Web - Georgia
    Links to Foreign Government Web Sites from the Documents Center, University of Michigan
  • CountryWatch.com - Georgia
    "CountryWatch is a world leader in providing country specific geopolitical intelligence on each of the 192 countries of the world." Basic information is free; deeper resources require subscription.
  • United Nations Homepage
    Includes links to UN NewsCenter, which includes headlines in latest developments in Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter, Human Rights, Women/Children/Population, Health/Poverty/Food Security, Culture/Education.
  • International Monetary Fund - Georgia
    Latest developments in Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter, Human Rights, Women/Children/Population, Health/Poverty/Food Security, Culture/Education.
  • The World Bank Group
    This site is undergoing construction problems; however preset links to WBG Search - Georgia and Georgia at a Glance function.
  • The World Trade Organization
    "The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business." Includes detailed information on Members and Observers - Georgia (Member).
  • U.S. Commercial Service - Georgia
    " The Country Commercial Guides (CCG) are prepared by US
    Embassy Staff once a year and contain information on the
    business and economic situation of foreign countries and the
    political climate as it affects U.S. business."
  • TradePort Country Library - Georgia
    From About: "TradePort is designed to be an easy-to-use tool offering one place to go for comprehensive trade information,
    trade leads, and company databases."
  • Energy Information Administration Country Analysis Briefs - Georgia
    From About: "The Energy Information Administration (EIA), created by Congress in 1977, the a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy. We provide policy-independent data, forecasts, and analysis to promote sound policy making efficient markets and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and environment."
  • USAID - Help for Georgia
    The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) "is an independent agency that provides economic, development and humanitarian assistance around the world in support of the foreign policy goals of the United States."
  • World Health Organization - Georgia
    About WHO" "The World Health Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for health, was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."
  • International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - Georgia
    The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world's largest humanitarian organisation, with 178 member National Societies.
  • Amnesty International - Georgia
    Amnesty International is a champion defender of human rights worldwide. Familiarity with a given country's human rights issues can provide a unique insight into many other aspects of its culture and politics.
  • Human Rights Watch - Georgia
    Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. The "Info by Countries" link on the homepage provides index to individual countries where the organization finds abuses.
  • International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights - Georgia
    "The International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights is a self-governing group of non-governmental, not-for-profit organizations that act to protect human rights throughout Europe, North America, and the Central Asian republics formed from the territories of the former Soviet Union. A primary specific goal is to monitor compliance with the human rights provisions of the Helsinki Final Act and its Follow-up Documents.    "
  • Lonely Planet Destinations - Georgia
     The people at the offbeat Lonely Planet website are not your typical travel guides -- they're very bright and know what they're talking about. Their goal is not to "sell the country" to travelers. Instead, they tell it how it is. Typical headings include: "Warnings" (in case travel is not recommended - the "why's"); Facts for the Traveler, When to Go, Events, Money and Costs, Attractions, Off the Beaten Track, Activities, History, Culture, Environment, Getting There and Away, Getting Around, and Further Reading and Related Weblinks. )
    VI. Media Sites
  • Kidon Media-Links: Georgia
    Connects you with a few newspapers and magazines.
  • OnlineNewspapers.com - Georgia
    Solid collection of onlinei newspapers from this print media megasite.
  • Yahoo! News -- Georgian Republic
    Current and recent events news reports in English from a variety of sources.
  • TVRadioWorld - Georgia
    About: "TvRadioWorld is an informational directory dealing with radio and television broadcasters worldwide." Site allows you to bookmark favorite radio stations for listening.
  • Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty - Georgian Service
    Radio news reports, both in Georgian and English; schedules and Internet links.
  • Voice of America Georgian Services Website
    Target language news reports and schedules. Also available in English version.