Brief history

The remains of Mongolia’s earliest inhabitants have been uncovered by archeological digs in the Gobi and other regions dating back nearly 750,000 years....

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Mongolia on the path of democracy

With the brake-up of the socialist system, deep political and economic reforms were launched in Mongolia to mark the beginning of the country's transition from a centrally planned system to a market economy. Mongolia adopted democratic norms and principles through introduction of multi-party, parliamentary ...

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Mongolia in the 20th century

Mongolia by the early 1900s: Theocratic state After many attempts to restore independence of Mongolia had failed, Mongolians, desperate to throw off the Manchus, appealed to Russia for aid. In 1911, a meeting was convened in  Ikhe Khuree (present Ulaanbaatar), at which the 8th Bogd, the Head of Religion and noble men from the Inner Mongolia decided to send a delegation to Russia. ...

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Great Mongol Empire - forming, rise & fall

Formation of the Mongol Khanligs/Khanates At the beginning of the 12th century, due to various developments in the Mongolian society, several Khanates, or small Kingdoms were formed. Khanates of Khereyids and Naimans were located in the basin of the three rivers and Altai Mountains. Confederation of three Merkid Khanates stretched along the Selenge River in the North....

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Fine Arts

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Fine arts Before the 20th century, most works of the fine arts in Mongolia had a religious function, and therefore Mongolian fine arts were heavily influenced by religious texts. Thangkas were usually painted or made in applique technique. Bronze ...

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Mongolia is located in the heart of Asian Landscape in which has immeasurable huge grass of steppes, sand dunes, rocky and forest Mountain ranges. Traditionally, Mongolian lifestyle is based on nomadi [ ... ]


21/01/2010
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Ethnic groups in Mongolia

Most people probably think of Mongolia as being inhabited by a single ethnic group in view of the small population size of 2.5 million people with 1.6 people per square kilometer - the Mongols - this is ...

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Mongolian Calligraphy

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The word “Calligraphy” was originated from the ancient Greece . Consequently all the cultured nations of the world have their own calligraphic traditions. The Mongols (Mongolians) are one of the authors of those traditions. The arrangement ...

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Map of Mongolia

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