Yolyn An National Park

Day #63: Development vs preservation

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June 13th 2013
Mongolian spirituality (in the countryside at least) is strongly connected to the idea of living in harmony with nature and protecting the environment - anything that might harm an animal or corrupt a water supply, for example, is taboo. On the other hand, Mongolia is still a developing country with significant poverty but valuable natural resources which foreign countries are naturally keen to in ... read more

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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