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Whether you want to experience the serenity of the Erdene Zuu Monastery, go on a pulse-racing Gobi Desert adventure or explore something more urban, travelling to Mongolia reveals countless unique, hidden (and not so hidden) gems. There’s something for everyone.
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Mongolia, historically Outer Mongolia, landlocked country located in north-central Asia. It is roughly oval in shape, measuring 1,486 miles (2,392 km) from west to east and, at its maximum, 782 miles (1,259 km) from north to south.
With an area of 1,564,116 sq. km, Mongolia is the world's 18th largest country. It is located in East Asia where it is bounded by land on all sides. As observed on the physical map of Mongolia, the country features vast areas of elevated lands including plateaus, mountains, and hills.
Mongolia (Mongolian: Монгол Улс) is a landlocked country located in East Asia with a population of nearly three million. Mongolia is also sometimes classified as being a part of Central Asia, as well as being termed part of "inner Asia." It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south. Its capital and largest city is ...
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In the 17th century, Mongolia fell under the rule of the Manchus of the Chinese Qing Dynasty. After Manchu rule collapsed in 1911, Mongolia declared independence, finally winning it in 1921 with help from the Soviet Union. Mongolia became a socialist state (the Mongolian People’s Republic) in 1924.