Mongolia, ethnographic
Mongolia is a sparsely populated country with a centuries-old traditions of nomad. About 85% of the population - the Mongols; 15% - the Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Chinese, Russians
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Tours to Mongolia choose lovers of active leisure and adventure seekers: walking and horse riding trip through the Gobi Desert or ridges of the Altai, Golden eagle hunting |
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Comfortable hostels, interesting museums, ancient churches and monasteries await tourists in Ulaanbaatar - the capital and largest city of Mongolia |
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Erdene Zuu is the oldest Buddhist monastery of Mongolia, the place of pilgrimage. Its construction was begun in 1586 on the place of Genghis Khan empire’s capital Karakorum |
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Almost 76% of Mongolian community are below the poverty line by the world standards. Upper layers (about 4%) are very far away from the mass of population |
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The culture of the Mongols has developed under the influence of art and culture of India, China and Tibet, as Mongolia lies at the crossroads of important trade routes |
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Landscapes of Mongolia are diverse: mountains, deserts, rivers and lakes. This land has almost no roads – a perfect place for those who want to feel a spirit of Asia |
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Mongolia gives a unique opportunity to see the nature in its pristine purity. Here one can observe a variety of winged predators, wolves, antelopes, yaks, herds of wild horses |
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Mongolia is a very interesting destination for tourism – there is an opportunity to travel by foot and on horseback, hunting or fishing, immerse in meditation in a Buddhist temple |
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During the national Naadam festival visitors can get acquainted with traditional Mongolian types of competitions: archery, horse-races, wrestling |
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