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1 The temple Lavrin (________) in the Erdene Zuu lamasery was built in the Tibetan tradition.

2 Mongolian press began in 1920 with close ties to the Soviet Union under the Mongolian Communist Party, with the establishment of the Unen ("Truth") newspaper similar to the Soviet ________.

3 It begins at the ________ in Russia at the town of Ulan Ude, crosses into Mongolia, runs through Ulaanbaatar, then passes into China at Erenhot where it joins the Chinese railway system.

4 What are people from Mongolia known as?

5 About 130 troops are currently deployed in ________.

6 What is the population of Mongolia?

7 Which of the following lead to the establishment of Mongolia?

8 The population density of Mongolia: How many people are there per square kilometre?

9 3 Partly or significantly in ________.  4 Partly or wholly reckoned in Oceania.Sub-Saharan AfricaAfricaAfrican UnionScramble for Africa

10 What is the national anthem of Mongolia?

💡 Interesting Facts

  • since normalizing Sino-Mongolian relations, bilateral trade has risen to US$1.13 billion and China has become the largest trading partner and foreign investor in Mongolia?
  • one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's first state visits was to Mongolia, aimed at rebuilding their bilateral relations in the post-Cold War era?
  • the Erdene Zuu monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in Mongolia, was built in 1585 using stones from the ruins of Genghis Khan's capital, Karakorum?
  • the Oyu Tolgoi mine will cost US$4.6 billion to complete, and will be the most expensive project in Mongolian history?
  • the first ever tea in Russia was a gift from Mongolian ruler Altyn Khan to Tsar Michael I?
  • in 1578 the 3rd Dalai Lama converted the Mongol leader Altan Khan, who persuaded Mongols to convert, built Mongolia's first monastery, and within 50 years most Mongols were Buddhist?
  • Mahakala, a small dromaeosaurid from Mongolia, is named after Mahakala, one of the eight protective deities (dharmapalas, "Protectors of the Law") in Tibetan Buddhism?
  • Choir is the site of the longest runway in Mongolia?
  • Mongolian Ninja miners are so named because the green bowls they carry on their backs for gold panning resemble the shells of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
  • Dashiin Byambasüren was the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Mongolia?
  • Mongolian barbecue is neither Mongolian nor barbecue but is a restaurant style of stir-frying based on teppanyaki that originated in Taiwan?
  • yak racing is a spectator sport held at many traditional festivals in Tibet and Mongolia?
  • Czech bandleader Karel Duba died on 21 August 1968 in Mongolia, when the bus with his band fell into an abyss?
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