Part One Istanbul, Turkey
	Part Two Mary and Ancient Merv, Turkmenistan
	Part Three Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
	Part Four Around Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

A map with highlights of our trip:

Some links about Turkmenistan...

Visit Lonely Planet Online, they have the best guides for off-the beaten track travelers!

Check out my mom's Web Page all about the Robinson's adventures in Turkmenistan.

Map of Turkmenistan    A map of the country

Welcome to Turkmenistan Information Center   Very complete site with links for these topics: National Data, Photos from Turkmenistan, State Department on Turkemenistan, Other US Govt Sources on Turkmenistan, Weather, News Sites, Religion, and Other Resources

Guide to Turkmenistan   Site created by residents of Turkmenistan.  Their links include Where is Turkmenistan?, How Does it Look (a picture gallery), The "must know" Information about Turkmenistan including a guide to Ashkabat that includes restaurants, hotels and nightlife, Business information, Tourism and Other Information

American Embassy Ashgabat  This site is produced and maintained by the Regional Program Office/Newly Independent States of the United States Information Agency (Vienna, Austria). Their General Topics include: Mission Departments (including the Peace  Corps), Other Links, and Post and Country Information.

Turkmenistan Embassy in Washington, D.C. Need a visa application? This is the site to visit.

Turkmenistan Chaihana   Hosted by The University of Virginia, this web site has general information and Peace Corps related news.  The general topics include: A Photo Album, Information and Essays about Turkmenistan (including a recipe for Plov), News (papers) from Turkmenistan, Guestbook and Turkmenistan Clubs, Chaihana Net Links & Reviews Page

Encarta Turkmenistan  a brief encyclopeia entry for Turkmenistan

E-Conflict(TM) World Encyclopedia   "1400 pages of content intended to Eradicate Conflict by increasing cultural awareness"  Theire topics include:  Economy, Defense, Geography, Government, and People.

Turkmenistan On Line   "We introduce your business in Turkmenistan." is their by line.  But they have some interesting links, especially the one for Tourism which includes a restaurant list.

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