Mongolia, A landlocked country in East and Central Asia.
Mongolia is known for its vast, rugged expanses and nomadic culture.
The Mongol Empire, founded by Genghis Khan in 1206, was the largest contiguous empire in world history.
Mongolian traditional practices include wrestling, horse racing, and archery, which are collectively known as 'The Three Manly Games'.
The official language is Mongolian and the currency is the Tugrik.
Mongolia holds the Guinness World Record for the least densely populated place on Earth.
Inception: 1911
Capital city: Ulaanbaatar
Population: 3409939
Elevation above the sea: 1,528 m
Website: zasag.mn/en
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Mongolia is known for its vast, rugged expanses and nomadic culture.
The Orkhon Inscriptions, also known as Orhun Inscriptions, are early 8th-century artifacts written in the Old Turkic language.
The burial place of Genghis Khan, the founder and first Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, is one of the most significant historical sites in Mongolia.
The Sayan Mountains feature diverse ecosystems and dramatic landscapes.
The Baikal Nature Reserve is the largest and oldest nature reserve in Russia, established in 1969.
The Altai Nature Reserve is a protected area covering more than 8800 square kilometers.
Ivolginsky Datsan is the center of Buddhism in Russia, located in Buryatia.
Burkhan Khaldun is one of the most sacred mountains in Mongolia, located in the Khentii Mountains.
The Pazyryk burials are a series of ancient tombs found in the Pazyryk Valley of the Ukok plateau in the Altai Mountains, Siberia.
The Kul Tigin monument is a stele with inscriptions found in the Orkhon Valley, Mongolia.
Gaochang, also known as Karakhoja, was an ancient city on the Silk Road.
