Last verified April 24, 1999

The Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia (CREECA)
http://polyglot.lss.wisc.edu/creeca/

The CREECA web site features a large variety of information and resources related to the study of Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia. CREECA also features an extensive outreach service for K-16 teachers including a video and curriculum library and professional development workshops.

RUSSIA

Bucknell University Russian Page
http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/russian/

This award-winning site greets you with the Russian National Anthem, and features a large variety of information and resources related to the study of Russia.

The Face of Russia
http://www.pbs.org/weta/faceofrussia/

Sponsored by PBS, the Face of Russia offers a timeline of Russian history, a reference section, information about the PBS series, and a forum for individuals interested in learning about and discussing topics and issues related to Russia.

Russia on the Net
http://www.ru/

Russia on the Net is the original Russian WWW directory. This site contains links to information about all aspects of Russian culture, society, business, education, government, and news.

A List of Russian Web Servers
http://www.ras.ru/map_list.html

This site offers an extensive list of Russian Web Servers. A good place to start for specific information about regions and cities in Russia.

Russia on the Web
http://www.valley.net/~transnat/

This site features an impressive collection of information regarding all aspects of russian history, culture, philosophy, politics, etc.

Mother Russia Citylink
http://members.tripod.com/~argun

This site provides an interactive map of the Russian Federation. Users can easily access valuable demographic, weather, and reference information about cities throughout Russia.

A History of Russia
http://imp.lss.wisc.edu/~creeca

A History of Russia, developed by Dr. Michael Petrovich at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, features the history of Russia from 800-1917.

An Illustrated History of Russia
http://www.cs.toronto.edu/~mes/russia/history.html

This page compiles pictures pertaining to Russian historical heritage and photos witnessing recent events in Russia. You can also find an illustrated description of main periods in the history of Moscow, a brief introduction into the early history of the Russian Orthodox Church with more detailed collection of historical resources.

Royal Russia
http://angelfire.com/pa/ImperialRussian/index.html

This web site offers a history of the Romanov Dynasty and the Russian monarchy. Follow links to learn about members of the monarchy, as well as articles regarding the fate of the Romanovs.

Russian Phototrack
http://www.cs.toronto.edu/~mes/russia/photo.html

Developed by the University of Toronto, this site offers information about specific regions in Russia, as well as links to information about current events and weather in Russia.

Historical Maps of Siberia and the Russian Far East
http://www.feefhs.org/maps/rusa/mapirusa.html

This site offers a collection of maps of Siberia and the Russian Far East. Maps can be easily downloaded and viewed.

Friends and Partners
http://www.friends-partners.org/friends/home.html

This site was jointly developed by citizens of the US and Russia to promote better understanding between the people of our countries. Browse the online databases to learn more.

Russia House
http://www.NeoSoft.com/Russia_House/

This site contains a wide selection of Soviet/Russian Space Program memorabilia and hardware. Russia House also offers a list of books related to the Russian Space Program and satellite images from various missions.

Secret of Sakhalin Island
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/flsoft

This site provides maps and information about Sakhalin Island, an island between Japan and Russia. Both countries contest ownership of the island. This site helps to shed light on this interesting history.

Chukotka: Russian Reindeer Country
http://www.informns.k12.mn.us/rfe/chukotka/

Visit this site to learn more about school-to-school exchanges between American students from Minnesota and Russian students from Chukotka.

Siberia AK
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/alfred_kuhn/sib_100.htm

Siberia is a region of Eastern Russia bounded on the west by the Ural Mountains, on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the Pacific Ocean, and on the south by China, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan. Siberia AK is a personal home page developed to share information about this region of Russia.

Siberia Online
http://www.sib.ru/

Siberia Online provides information about Siberia in Russian and English.

Siberian Summer Tour
http://fllc.smu.edu/fllc/staffpages/keena/siberia.html

This site offers users a virtual tour of Siberia. Learn more about the region, or simply browse through the pictures.

St. Petersburg Times (English language newspaper)
http://www.sptimes.ru/

The St. Petersburg Times offers an interesting example of an English language newspaper that is published in St. Petersburg, Russia. Read all about it!

Photos from Caucasus
http://www.yi.com/home/AbzakhEdris/caucasus.html

As the title of this page suggests, Photos from Caucasus offers a selection of pictures from this region of Russia.

Tatarstan on the Internet
http://www.kcn.ru/tat_en/

Developed by Kazan State University, this site offers a wealth of information about Tatarstan including history, politics, economics, culture, science, education, and religion.

Tatarstan Home Page
http://www.kai.ru/~vvs/tatarstan/cont-low.htm

The Tatarstan Home Page offers links to general information about the republic and its geography, history, economics, etc.

EASTERN EUROPE

Radio Free Europe
http://www.rferl.org/

According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, "Everyone has the right...to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers." The Radio Free Europe web site offers extensive coverage of issues of importance for all areas of Europe and Russia.

Albania

Albanian Home Page
http://www.albanian.com/main/

Albania itself has a population of about 3.3 million, while there are close to seven million Albanians who live in their ancestral lands in the Balkans. From these pages, you will be able to learn about the history, culture and traditions of all Albanians.

Albania at a Glance
http://www.tdo.com/local/graphics/alban/alban.htm

Albania at a Glance offers information about the history, geography, and people of Albania.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria Home Page
http://www.bulgaria.com

This site offers an extensive collection of information related to Bulgaria including maps, history, culture, news, weather, and education.

History and Politics of Bulgaria
http://www.b-info.com/places/Bulgaria/ref/05HIST.html

Developed by the U.S. Department of State, this online resource provides general and practical information about Bulgaria.

Bulgarian Society
http://www.b-info.com/places/Bulgaria/ref/08SOC.html

This site is part of the site developed by the U.S. Department of State, and it provides demographic information about the society and culture of Bulgaria.

Croatia

Republic of Croatia Home Page
http://www.hr/

The Republic of Croatia Home Page serves as the WWW Directory for the entire country. This is a great place to look for information about Croatia. This site includes an interactive map.

Croatian Web Central
http://www.dalmatia.net/croatia/

Focuses mainly on general information about Croatia including news, current events, history, culture, etc. This site also includes a search engine.

Hina News Line
http://www.hina.hr/

Hina News Line is a Croatian News Agency's online news service and bulletins. This site is in English and Croatian.

Information on Croatia
http://web2.kw.igs.net/~amilardo/informat.htm

This site is a clearinghouse for information about Croatian resources on the web.

The Czech Republic

Czech Home Page
http://www.czech.cz/

Available in Czech and English, this is the official web site of the Czech Republic. This site is very well organized and offers a wealth of information and resources.

Hungary

Hungary Hope Page
http://www.fsz.bme.hu/hungary/homepage.html

This site offers information and documents on Hungary, as well as hundreds of links to the Hungarian Internet services.

Hungary.Network
http://www.net.hu/

Presented primarily in Hungarian, the Hungary.Network provides several sites in English including a film and picture archive.

Lithuania

Lithuania Home Page
http://www.ktl.mii.lt/homepage/liet1-1.html

This site provides general information about Lithuania including history, language, politics, economics, land, and people. Use the interactive map to learn more about a specific city.

Lithuanian History
http://neris.mii.lt/history/history.html

This site, which includes a map and pictures, offers information concerning the history and rulers of Lithuania.

Lithuanian Resources on the Internet
http://www.ciesin.ee/LITHUANIA/

This web site provides an extensive collection of online resources related to Lithuania.

Macedonia

Republic of Macedonia
http://www.b-info.com/places/Macedonia/republic/index.html

This site offers a large quantity of information about the history, demographics, geography of Macedonia. Also features links to other sites related to Macedonia.

Macedonian Pages
http://www.soros.org.mk/mk-world.htm

This web site serves as an Internet directory for online resources related to Macedonia. This is a good place to start.

Virtual Macedonia
http://www.vmacedonia.com/

Virtual Macedonia is a wonderful resource for learning more about all aspects of Macedonian history, culture, language, music, art, etc.

Poland

Polish Home Page
http://www.fuw.edu.pl/PHe.html

Hosted by Warsaw University, the Polish Home Page serves as a clearinghouse for information about Poland in both English and Polish. This site features links to several Polish search engines.

Polish World
http://www.polishworld.com/index.htm

Presented in both Polish and English, Polish World is an Internet directory of information about Poland available online. Use this site to follow the news in Poland, reserve a room online in one of over 50 Polish hotels, make travel arrangements, or find out what the weather is like in Warsaw.

Explore Poland
http://www.explore-poland.pl/guide/index.html

The goal of this guide is to give you some general view of Poland. This site states that they do not intend to provide users with tons of information about every castle or every town in Poland. This site will indicate what the developers of this site consider to be the best in Poland and help you to choose your next destination.

Romania

Romanian Home Page
http://indis.ici.ro/romania/homepage.html

The Romanian Home Page serves as an Internet directory for Romania. This site offers an interactive map of Romania with links to information about the country.

Introduction to Romania
http://www.cse.ogi.edu/~baiceanu/rompages.html

This site offers an extensive collection of links related to Romania. Use this web site to view pictures of Romania, follow links to other Romanian web sites, or take a virtual tour of Bucharest.

Virtual Romania
http://www.info.polymtl.ca/zuse/tavi/www/Romania.html

Established in 1994, this site claims to be the first Romanian site on the Internet. Follow the many links to information and resources about Romania.

Serbia

Serbia
http://www.ece.orst.edu/~bjelica/srb.html

This site offers links to other sites related to Serbia, Yugoslavia, and the Balkans. Follow links to the official Serbian Home Page or learn more about Serbian cuisine

Serbian Unity Congress
http://www.suc.org/

The Serbian Unity Congress is a non-profit international organization representing Serbs and friends of Serbs in the diaspora committed to ensuring the continuation of the Serbian heritage. It was incorporated in 1990 in response to the historic changes occurring in Yugoslavia. Its long-term goal is to contribute to democratization and reconstruction of the Serbian territories.

Serbian Page
http://www.vicnet.net.au/vicnet/COUNTRY/Serbia.htm

This site contains links to some of the major web sites in Serbia and around the world containing information on Serbia and all things Serbian.

Slovak Republic

Slovak Republic Home Page
http://www.slovak.com/

This site provides a general overview of Slovakia including a map, demographic statistics, history, language, and culture.

Slovak Cultural and Information Centre (SCIC)
http://www.slovak.com/scic/index.html

The Slovak Cultural and Information Center provides information about the goals of the SCIC, travel in Slovakia, and links to other resources related to Slovakia.

Slovakia Web Site
http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Track/2766/Slovakia.htm

This is a personal web site that outlines some of the history and culture of Slovakia.

Slovenia

Slovenia on the Web
http://www.ijs.si/slo/resources/

This site serves as an Internet directory of resources related to Slovenia on the World Wide Web.

Events and News in Slovenia
http://www.sigov.si/news-sigov.html

This web site, which is part of the Slovenian government server, offers links to current news and events in Slovenia.