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Have a look at this selection of 8 dry deserts. The Earth's surface is predominantly wet, covered by water. Some areas are on the other hand...
Everything from Mongolia
Mongolia is a vast, landlocked country in East Asia, situated between Russia to the north and China to the south. It is known for its extreme continental climate and sparse population of about 3.3 million in a territory larger than Western Europe. The capital and largest city is Ulaanbaatar. Mongolia is most famous as the heartland of the Mongol Empire, founded by Genghis Khan in the 13th century. After centuries of Chinese rule, it became independent in 1921.
Today, it is a parliamentary republic. Its economy is heavily dependent on mining, with vast deposits of coal, copper, and gold. A significant portion of the population maintains a nomadic herding lifestyle, living in traditional gers (yurts) on the expansive steppes.
Mongolia is a country in the region Sandalsand has defined as North, Central and East Asia. There are introductions to this region and other regions in the Destinations menu.
Nature: 6 Great highlands
Some mountain plateaus or plains are more adventurous than the average. My examples of 6 great highlands are from different parts of the world....
Iron Wheels (1) Exciting train journeys
This is an introduction to exciting train journeys. I have registered my travels on a world map and the distance travelled on trains has been...
Pictures from Mongolia
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Mongolia, the result of a trip to different parts of the country. If you look up my articles from...
On the train from Mongolia to the Chinese border
A train from Mongolia to the Chinese border took us from Ulaanbaatar across the Gobi desert and a prolonged wait on the border for a change of...
VIDEO – Mongolia – Landscape
This is a video from a landscape in eastern Mongolia, and includes the tunes of beautiful Mongolian music. It was filmed from the train on the...
VIDEO – Mongolia – The Gobi desert
This video from the Gobi desert in Mongolia was filmed from the train on the railway from Ulaanbaatar to the Chinese border. It is accompanied by...
A day in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
On a day in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, we went to the Sukhbaatar Square, a Buddhist monastery, the Royal Palace, a folklore show and we...
VIDEO – Mongolia – Ulaanbaatar – Sukhbaatar Square
This is a video from Sukhbaatar Square, the central square in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. It was shot on the National Childrens Day, June 1st. First...
VIDEO – Mongolia – Ulaanbaatar – Buddhist monastery
This video is from a Buddhist monastery called the Gandantegchinleng Khiid. It is an important, active and central monastery in Mongolia's capital...
VIDEO – Mongolia – Ger
This is a video from inside and outside a Mongolian Ger. It is a traditional portable, round tent covered with skins or felt and used as a dwelling....
The Gorkhi Terelj National Park in Mongolia
Well! Not bad to come to Mongolia, some of the remotest imaginable of all inland countries. We first went to the Gorkhi Terelj National Park. This...
VIDEO – Mongolia – Ankle bone shooting
This video shows a group of Mongolian men practising indoors for the national championship in ankle bone shooting. According to Wikipedia Shagai...
Introduction to the Trans-Siberian Railway
This is an introduction to the Trans-Siberian railway, "the world's longest train ride". The Trans-Siberian railway links Moscow with Vladivostok on...
