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ENTERTAINMENT
A wide range of entertainment from national folk concerts
to classic opera, traditional festivals, from pub to
busy nightclubs is available in Ulaanbaatar.
In national folk concert, you can enjoy with wonderful
melodies of Mongolian traditional music, particularly,
throat singing, melody of morin khuur (Mongolian traditional
instrument), religious tsam dancing and performance
of contortionists. A classical plays and Mongolian or
classic operas are also available in Ulaanbaatar. In
addition, you can enjoy watching a National festival
called "Naadam" includes wrestling, archery
and horse racing. Ulaanbaatar has a number of discos
and nightclubs you can enjoy and spend your night out.
Mongolia's religious roots are bound
up in Shamanism. Shamanism was the major religion during
both the ancient Mongol states and the Mongol Empire
until Tibetan Buddhism introduced in 13th century. Shamanism
has still continued to be practiced by few ethnic groups
living in northern and eastern Mongolia, including Reindeer
people. Buddhism developed and spread across the country
until Socialist Revolution in 1921. Buddhism revived
as Mongolian major religion after the rise of democracy
in 1990s. During Socialist system in Mongolia there
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LANDSCAPE
Mongolia covers an area of 1,560,500 sq.km, located in the
landlocked plateau of Central Asia between China and Russia.
The geography of thecountry is characterized by great diversity.
From north to south, it can
divide into four areas: mountain-forest steppe, mountain steppe,
semi-desert
and desert. Much of the country-s territory is mountainous
with an averagealtitude of 1580 meters above sea level, which
makes Mongolia one of the highest countries in the world.
The country's highest peaks are permanently snow-capped land
covered with glaciers such are Tavan Bogd mountain, Otgontenger
mountain. The country is dotted with hundreds of lakes and
waterfall. Huvsgul Lake is the largest fresh water lake in
Central Asia.
Mongolia has diverse vegetation that includes over 3000 vascular
plants, 927 lichens, 437 mosses, 875 fungi and numerous algae.
Mongolia also features diverse wildlife species from Siberian
forest, the steppe and desert. Mongolia has 136 mammal species
including very exotic Prejivalsky horse, wild camel, and argali
sheep etc, more than 400 different types of birds, 76 species
of fish, 8 amphibians and 22 reptiles.
LIVESTYLE
Mongoli's history spans 5000 years. From nomads herding the
Central Asian steppe to the formation of the powerful Mongol
Empire and gradual emergence of the Mongolian Republic, it's
history is very different any other countries in this world.
A very specific and unusual lifestyle in our ordinary civilized
life. For instance, life in a gher, dress original clothes,
watching the sheep skin natural processing and sewing their
traditional clothes and boots, drinking fermented milk from
cows, horses and yaks. If you would like to know more about
this lifestyle, we will bring you to Mongolian nomadic traditional
lifestyle museum locates in Mongolian Agricultural University
and National Museum of History.
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HISTORY
Hunnu people established the first Mongolian state in
209 BC. The Hunnu was the most powerful nomadic nation
residing in Central Asia and collapsed in 98 AD. After
the Hunnu state collapsed several others ambitious clans
established their own states and dominated Mongolian
territory up until 1200 AD. In 1189 Temujin best known
as Chinggis Khan established the Great Mongol State
with support of his father's friends. By 1206 he had
united 81 different Mongolian tribes and established
the Great Mongolian Empire that lasted essentially until
1691 the Manchurians conquered Mongolia. Manchurian
colonization lasted for 220 years. By the beginning
of the 20th century Mongolians fought against Manchurians
for their independence and became independent in 1911.
On 11th of July, 1921 the socialist revolution took
place in Mongolia and continued until 1990.
The first multi-party election was held in June 1990.
The constitution of new democratic parliament defined
Mongolia as a democratic parliamentary republic operating
with a President. Throughout these political changes,
Mongolia has slowly been paving its way towards a free
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MUSEUM
The National History Museum: This museum displays a number of
stuffed animals and birds and samples of various minerals found
in Mongolia. Fossilized skeletons and eggs of several different
kinds of ancient dinosaurs in the paleonthological section are
the main attraction of this museum.
In Mongolia , there is much to see than only nature and lifestyle.
There are about 6 main museums in Ulaanbaatar. The National
History Museum of Mongolia: This museum boasts its large collection
of exhibits showing the history and culture of Mongolia since
the period when mankind ever existed in this land up to the
present day. Its huge number of interesting exhibits includes
utensils and clothes of nomads, furnishing of their unique dwelling,
musical instruments and artworks. Zanabazar Fine Arts Museum:
This museum is a full collection of art works by artists, sculptors
and painters of Mongolia's all generation from the ancient era
to the modern time. The museum houses a number of rock inscriptions,
graphic arts, Buddhist tankas, embroideries, unique Tsam dancing
costumes. The most valuable and beautiful exhibits include works
of Zanabazar, the greatest sculptor and artist of the 17th century,
who is also the first theocratic ruler of Mongolia. Gandan Monastery:
Gandan is the largest and most significant monastery in Mongolia
and one of Ulaanbaatar's most interesting sights. Built in the
mid 19th century, it is the only monastery where Buddhist services
continued to function even during the communist past. The Migjid
Janraisag Temple is a important part of Gandan Monastery, which
houses the majestic new gilded statue of Migjid Janraisag, decorated
with jewels. This is 26 meter high and 20 ton. Bogd Khan Palace
Museum: Built between 1893-1903, the Winter Palace of Bogd Khan
was the home of Mongolia's last king Javzan Damba Hutagt VIII.
This complex of temples and houses contain a number of Buddhist
art works and the private collection of Bogd Khan composed of
gifts of rulers and kings fromall over the world. Mongolia has
also an important history of theatre and movie. There is a museum
of Theatre and movie in Ulaanbaatar, if you interested knowing
about it more.
TOURISM in MONGOLIA
The Government of Mongolia has announced 2003 - Visit Mongolia
Year. Because, the tourism is one of the most important voices
of Mongolian economy. Along with the usual annual festivals,
we have a number of first-time events specially designed to
take into account today's top travel trends and to appeal
to the interests of our clients while featuring showcasing
Mongolia's culture, traditions, handicrafts, and wondrous
scenic beauty. Also please check out official website of 2003
- Visit Mongolia Year.
URL: http://www.visitmongolia-2003.gov.mn/
ECONOMIC IMFORMATION
About 80% of Mongolia is suitable for extensive animal husbandry,
and traditional herds include cattle, horses, camels, goats
and sheep. Cashmere industry has a main role for the Mongolian
economy. Intensive crop cultivation is limited by extreme
weather. The country is rich in mineral resources including
coal, iron, copper, gold, silver.etc.
Therefore, we are pleased to give you update information about
this little economy that is growing year after year giving
new chance for internationa investors.
Mongolians are passionate about the "three manly sports"
of wrestling, archery and horse racing. You can enjoy riding
a Mongolian horses in open land, hunting rare animals, fishing
the big taimen (the king of fresh water), moving wild animals
and listening howl of wolf, watching with catapult or eagles,
rafting rivers, hiking, trekking, climbing, mountain biking,
sandboarding on desert. Join us in this wide range of active
holiday.
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