Wikitravel: Bishkek

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The Spektator

Magazine about Kyrgyzstan for the expatriate and tourist communities. Published every month and we advertise there!

Kabar.kg

News agency with local news in English

AkiPress (English)

Subscription required, but  it offers hourly updated news on a place you wouldn’t expect to have much news.

24.kg (English)

English version of the popular online news site.

Eurasianet

Operated by the Soros Foundation, this site provides insightful news from all over the former Soviet Union..

Jamestown Report on Central Asia

Foundation’s reporting on Central Asia and Kyrgyzstan

Lonely Planet—Kyrgyzstan

Thorntree Postings—Kyrgyzstan

Tourism information on Kyrgyzstan.

Babushka Adoption

Helping the many older citizen of Bishkek (or Frunze as they sentimentally refer to it).   Great organization with a unique and needed mission.

AUCA

The American University of Central Asia, a beacon of enlightenment in a sea of mediocrity.  It’s not their motto, but it should be.

Top.kg

Lists the top ranked websites under the .kg domain.  We’re not their because it costs $50 to get a .kg domain and is monopolized by Aisainfo.

University of Central Asia– Naryn

Founded by the Aga Khan Foundation with three branches including in Tajikistan and Afghanistan. 

Alpine Fund

Popular organization that provides various opportunities to children in the orphanages.

IWPR Central Asia

Quality reporting from IWPR on everything depressing you can imagine in Central Asia

American Chamber of Commerce– Kyrgyzstan

Praying they bring us McDonalds some day...

Rotary Club of Bishkek

Bishkek Branch                                                                           

 

 

 

 

Habitat for Humanity– Kyrgyzstan

Franchise of the famous American Charity started by Pres. Jimmy Carter .

Diesel.elcat.kg

Closest thing to Craigslist.  Only in Russian.

City Guides & Information

News on Kyrgyzstan

Universities and Humanitarian

Organizations

Useful Miscellaneous Links

312.kg (In Russian)

The yellow pages of Bishkek.

International Business Council

Business advocacy

Central Asia Caucuses Analysis   

Analysis on situation in Kyrgyzstan and the region.

Radio Freedom/Radio Liberty Kyrgyzstan

US sponsored radio and internet in Kyrgyzstan frequently shut down by Bakiev.  Operates the local Radio Azzytyk.

Kyrgyz Mexican Cantina

Authentic Mexican & American Cuisine in Central Asia

  Мексикалык Кафе

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   Mексиканское Кафе