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At the Winter Palace of the Bogd Khaan.
Ulaan Baatar

September 12th 2007
Ulaan Baatar No, I did not make up the name Ulaan Baatar, nor did I misspell it. Surprisingly, UB’s name is less difficult to say than most things in Mongolia even after you get over the issues involved in reading Cyrillic (note to all, PECTOPAH actually sounds like “restoran” which makes a whole lot more sense, I wish I had known this fact a few months ago). Somehow, having all signs ... read more
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Mongolian Flag The Mongols gained fame in the 13th century when under Chinggis KHAN they conquered a huge Eurasian empire. After his death the empire was divided into several powerful Mongol states, but these broke apart in the 14th century. The Mongols eventually ... ... read more
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