10 Fascinating Facts About Mongolia
A land full of vast emptiness – might sound like an oxymoron, but it’s as close as we can get to describing the landscapes of Mongolia.
It’s nearly twice the size of Eastern Europe yet is also the least populous country in the world. Here are 10 more interesting factoids about this wonderful region:
A land full of vast emptiness – might sound like an oxymoron, but it’s as close as we can get to describing the landscapes of Mongolia. It’s nearly twice the size of Eastern Europe yet is also the least populous country in the world. Here are 10 more interesting factoids about this wonderful region:
1.Sheep outnumber people 35 to one.
2.Mongolians do not name their horses; they refer to them by color.
3.The population density in Mongolia is approximately 1.9 people per square mile.
4.The sun shines well over 200 days per year.
5.The current president of Mongolia, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, attended both the University of Colorado at Boulder and Harvard University in the U.S.
6.Mongol Khuumii or throat singing involves producing two simultaneous tones with the human voice.
7.Prominently featured at the Naadam Festival, the three most popular sports are horse racing, archery, and Mongolian wrestling.
8.The average altitude of Mongolia is about 5,182 feet above sea level.
9.Only Russia and China share borders with this landlocked country.
10.The Gobi Desert is the largest desert in Asia, and is the fifth largest in the world.
It’s nearly twice the size of Eastern Europe yet is also the least populous country in the world. Here are 10 more interesting factoids about this wonderful region:
A land full of vast emptiness – might sound like an oxymoron, but it’s as close as we can get to describing the landscapes of Mongolia. It’s nearly twice the size of Eastern Europe yet is also the least populous country in the world. Here are 10 more interesting factoids about this wonderful region:
1.Sheep outnumber people 35 to one.
2.Mongolians do not name their horses; they refer to them by color.
3.The population density in Mongolia is approximately 1.9 people per square mile.
4.The sun shines well over 200 days per year.
5.The current president of Mongolia, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, attended both the University of Colorado at Boulder and Harvard University in the U.S.
6.Mongol Khuumii or throat singing involves producing two simultaneous tones with the human voice.
7.Prominently featured at the Naadam Festival, the three most popular sports are horse racing, archery, and Mongolian wrestling.
8.The average altitude of Mongolia is about 5,182 feet above sea level.
9.Only Russia and China share borders with this landlocked country.
10.The Gobi Desert is the largest desert in Asia, and is the fifth largest in the world.
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