FACTS ABOUT MONGOLIA
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FACTS ABOUT MONGOLIA
1.
Ulaanbaatar is the capital city of
Mongolia.
2.
The total population of Mongolia is 3,031,330.
3.
The natives of Mongolia are called
Mongolians.
4.
The Togrog (MNT) is official currency of
Mongolia.
5.
Mongolia shares a border with Russia,
Kazakhstan and China.
6.
The country is also famous for Genghis
Khan, a one of a kind ruler that changed the course of history for the country.
7.
Mongolia is a landlocked, unitary
sovereign state in East Asia.
8.
Mongolia has 12 airports.
9.
Bogd Khan Ull National Park (1783),
the oldest national park in the world, is in Mongolia. It predates the
Yellowstone by approximately 100 years.
10.
With a population of around 3 million
people, Mongolia, by area is the 18th largest country in the
world.
11.
Behind Kazakhstan, Mongolia is the
world’s second largest landlocked country.
12.
Mongolia is the world’s most sparsely
populated country. It has a land area of 1.6 million km and a population of 3
million.
13.
With an average altitude of 1580 m above
sea level, Mongolia is one of the highest countries in the world.
14.
The highest point of the country is “The
Khuiten peak” at 4374 m on the west side of the country along the border with
China.
15.
The lowest point is The Hoh Nur Lake
at 560 m.
16.
The Potanin Glacier, which is 14 km
long, is the longest glacier in Mongolia.
17.
Almost 3/4th of
Mongolia’s land area is pastureland, which supports the lives of its grazing
livestock.
18.
Mongolia is prone to earthquakes some of
whom are severe in nature. However, due to low population density, the
earthquakes do not cause any major harm.
19.
Mongolia does not have direct contact
with any ocean.
20.
Mongolia became a member of the World
Trade Organization in 1997.
21.
“Airag”
is the traditional national drink of Mongolia.
22.
Pointing fingers and talking in a raised
voice is considered rude in Mongolian culture.
23.
Use of right hand or both the hands
while giving something to elders is considered polite.
24.
“Naadam”
is an annual traditional festival in Mongolia which is celebrated between 11th
and 13th July.
25.
In Mongolia, it is a practice to shake
hands when someone accidentally touches you with their feet. It is a way of
apologizing for the mistake.
26.
Hospitality plays a significant role in
the Mongolian culture. Guests are generally served with a bowl of Airag
(Mongolia’s national drink). The guest is expected to take a sip or drink the
entire bowl but not refuse the drink as it is considered gravely impolite.
27.
Freedom of worship is a key element of
the lives of the Mongols.
28.
Singing songs while riding horse is
quite popular in the country. Horse riders use a technique known as “Throat
Singing” also known as “Khoomi Singing”.
29.
Singers use their throat and nose to
produce two different sounds at the same time.
30.
Music is used to express emotions for
loved ones, horses, nature and the land.
31.
After the death of Genghis Khan,
Buddhism became a dominant religion.
32.
The Dalai Lama is a key figure in the
country and has visited Mongolia several times.
33.
Mongolian wrestling, also known as Bokh,
is the folk wrestling style of Mongolia
34.
Traditional Mongolian foods are
non-spicy mild foods.
35.
During the summer season, locals eat
more of dairy products than meat.
36.
Vodka is a popular drink in the country.
It is considered rude to not have a drink with your host when offered by them.
37.
Meat and dairy products constitute the
diet of the Mongolians. Because this is what is primarily available in the
country for decades and is good for health as well.
38.
It is estimated that during the time of
Genghis Khan, more than 40 million people died due to his campaigns of
acquiring other territories.
39.
Mongolia is also known as “Land of the
Eternal Blue Sky”. This title is given to Mongolia because it receives 250 days
and more of sunshine every year.
40.
Mongolians are nomadic and almost 30-40%
of the population is expected to be living their lives this way.
41.
A typical Mongolian nomadic house is
made from wooden frame structure and felt. The material is light in weight so
that it helps during transportation by camels.
42.
Mongolia is also home to a double humped
camel – The Bactrian camel
43.
The Bactrian camel can survive in
temperatures ranging between minus 50 and plus fifty degree Celsius. The only
other place except for Mongolia where these camels can be seen is China.
44.
Mongolia is also known as the “Land of
the Horsemen”.
45.
Horses were also used for delivering
messages throughout Mongolia some 1000 years ago.
46.
The first writing system of Mongolia was
commissioned by Genghis Khan, who could not write or read.
47.
It is estimated that modern humans
reached Mongolia almost 40,000 years ago.
48.
As of today, more Mongolians live in the
People’s Republic of China (the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region) than in
Mongolia.
49.
Mongolians experience harsh conditions
during the winter.
50.
Mongolia is also home to Takhi Horse, a
kind of a wild horse.
51.
The fifth largest desert in the world
and the largest in Asia, the Gobi Desert, lie in Mongolia. In the past, the
Gobi was a sea and now a site of marine fossils.
52.
In 1924, Mongolia became a communist
country.
53.
Mongolia is also one of the safest
countries in the world for visitors.
54.
In 2006, Mongolia passed an
anti-corruption legislation.
55.
Mongolia Exports:
copper, apparel, livestock, animal products, cashmere, wool, hides, fluorspar,
other nonferrous metals, coal and crude oil.
56.
Mongolia Imports:
machinery, fuel, cars, food products, industrial consumer goods, chemicals,
building materials, cigarettes and tobacco, appliances, soap and detergents.
57.
The internet country code for Mongolia
is .mn.
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