Presented by: Sharkhuu Munkhbat

THE LAND OF BLUE SKY

EARLY HISTORY OF MONGOLIAEARLY HISTORY OF MONGOLIA• Archeological digs have uncovered human remains in the Gobi

and other regions of Mongolia dating back nearly 500,000 years.

• The 1st Mongolian state -Hunnu was founded by Mooduni Shanyu in BC209.

• The Great Wall of China was built partly as defense against the nomads from the north.

• In the 4th century Hunnu defeated by the Chinese and split into two 2 parts. West part of the Hunnu migrated to the Europe.

• Attilla was the most powerful King of Hunnu who settled in Europe

• After the Hunnu, Mongolian land was occupied by Siyanbi, then by Nirun from the III century until VI century.

THE GREAT MONGOL EMPIRETHE GREAT MONGOL EMPIRE

• In 1206, after the several years of war with other Mongol tribes, Temujin (Chinggis Khan) the leader of one of the Mongolian tribe united Mongol tribes and proclaimed The Great Mongol State in Orkhon valley.

• He originated the largest land empire in World history.

Chinggis Khan1162-1227

THE GREAT MONGOL EMPIRETHE GREAT MONGOL EMPIRE

• The largest contiguous land empire in world history.

• Under his successors it stretched from present-day Poland in the west to Korea in the east, and from Siberia in the north to Vietnam in the south, covering some 33,000,000 km², (22% of Earth's total land area) and having a population of over 100 million people.

The Great Mongol Empire 1206-1294

The map of Mongol Empire

MONGOLIA TODAYMONGOLIA TODAY GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY

Mongolian 94%, Turkic, Russian 6.0%

Languages

Buddhist Lamaism-96%Muslim, Shamanism, Christian - 4%

Religions

2,7 millionPopulation

UlaanbaatarCapital city

1.565 million km²

(19th in the world)

AREA

Climate is extreme continental, warm rainy summers from +25 to +35 C and extremely cold winter from -20 to –30 C with four seasons a year: spring, summer, autumn and winter.

Sharp seasonalfluctuations and variations.

Average annual precipitation is 200-300 mm.

CLIMATECLIMATE

MONGOLIA - FACTSMONGOLIA - FACTS

• The highest point is Huitnii Orgil - 4374m

• The lowest point is Khukh Nuurs Khotgor - 518m

• Average altitude of 1580m above the sea level

• The largest lake is Uvs -3350 sq.km

• The longest river is Selenge -992km

• The most pure lake in the world is -Khovsgol

POLITICS AND GOVERNMENTPOLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

Prime minister, Government

Executive branch

State Great Khural

/Parliament/

Legislature

18 years of age, universal

Suffrage

Civil code Legal system

12 february 1992 New constitution

11 July 1921 Independence

ParliamentaryGovernment type

The Government Building

ECONOMYECONOMY

1848 USDGDP per capita 3

1.5 mlnLabor force 7

2.8%Unemployment rate8

23%Inflationsrate 9

Coal, copper, molybdenum, gold, tungsten, nickel, phosphates, tin, zinc, fluorspar, silver, iron and oil

Mineral resource6

Agriculture: 20.6%

Industry: 21.4%

Services: 58%

GDP by sectors5

10.2%GDP growth4

4.9 bln USD GDP 2

Tugrug (MNT)Currency (code)1

MONGOLIAN CURRENCYMONGOLIAN CURRENCYTUGRUGTUGRUG

5000 Tugrug 100 Tugrug

ANIMALSANIMALSMAIN LIVESTOCKMAIN LIVESTOCK

Total 40.27 (mln)0.26 camel 2.24 horse 2.43 cattle

16.99 sheep18.35 goat.

NATIONAL CLOTHINGNATIONAL CLOTHING

Clothing is closely connected with the way of life of the Mongolian people, with the specific features of their economic system and with the natural conditions of the country.

In summer the Mongols wear a light coat or frock, the "Terleg“. In winter a sheepskin dress reminding of a fur coat, the "Tsagaan Nekhi Deel".

NATIONAL HOUSENATIONAL HOUSE GER (YURT)GER (YURT)

Portable housing, tents of nomads Skeletion of Ger

NATIONAL SPORTSNATIONAL SPORTSNAADAM FESTIVALNAADAM FESTIVAL

After 1921, the Naadam Festival became an official celebration of the National Revolution's victory. During the holiday (11-13 July) 3 kinds of traditional sport events took place. 1. Wrestling 2. Horse racing 3. Archery

INTERNATIONAL SPORT-SUMOINTERNATIONAL SPORT-SUMO Mongolia's traditional wrestlers have made the transition to

Japanese sumo wrestling with great success.

Yokozuna Hakuho Height:192.0cm Weight:154.0kg

Yokozuna Asashoryu Height:184.0cm Weight:147.0kg

Ozeki Harumafuji Height:185.0cm Weight:128.5kg

NATIONAL FOODSNATIONAL FOODS

• Meal – Horhog, Buuz, Huushuur, bansh, bantan (soup)

• Alcohols – Nermel, airag (mare's milk)

• Milk products – Tarag, eezgii, aaruul, urum and others

SITE SEEING IN ULAANBAATARSITE SEEING IN ULAANBAATAR

The centre of Lamaist Buddhism of Mongolia

Gandan temple

Monument of Buddha Zaisan hill

Monument of Chinggis Khan

Sukhbaatar`s square

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