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Mongolia 2010

Mongolia

 

 

Mongolia / Mongol Ulsi
In Northern Asian, vast semi desert and desert plains, grassy steppe, mountains in west and southwest; Gobi Desert in south-central. 1,564,116km2 (slightly < AK); 0.8% arable.

Capital Ulaanbaatar (Pop: 619,000)

Population 3M (2/ km2)

Life expectancy 67 years

HIV/AIDS >0.1%

Literacy 98%

Lang(s) Khalkha Mongol (90%), Turkic, Russian

Religions Buddhist Lamaist 50%, None 40%, Shamanist and Christian 6%, Muslim 4%

Ethnic Groups Mongol (Mostly Khalkha) 95%, Turkic (mostly Kazakh) 5%

Gov’t Mixed parliamentary/presidential

GDP/cap $3,300

PCVs 1991-present; Education, health & HIV/AIDS, business development, youth (Volunteers in country: 96; total to date (TTD): 660)

Nat’l holiday Independence Day / Revolution Day, 11 July (1921)

Adult Books

Mongolia: Travels in the Untamed Land
by Jasper Becker
Book Description
For seventy years, it was a forbidden country, shrouded in darkness. Now witness the birth of one of the world’s youngest democracies as well as the deep and tragic impact of the rules of Mao and Stalin on the Mongolian people.
The author witnesses the birth of one of the world’s youngest democracies and its tragic legacy of communism.

Kids' Books

Horse Song: The Naadam of Mongolia
by Lewin, Ted and Lewin, Betsy

Format: Paperback, 304 pages
ASIN: B00P4V6D9C
Age Range: 7–11 years
Publisher: Lee & low Books Inc., New York, NY 2008

Films

Film: The Cave of the Yellow Dog
Director: Byambasuren Davaa

Music

Various Artists (Ocora): Mongolia: Shamans and Lamas

Focus Word

Focus Word for 2010 - "Justice"

Shudraga yos (SHOO-DRUG YOH-SS)

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