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9 things to know about the Mongolia

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April 23rd 2008
1. Mongolia uses Cyrillcs just like Russia. They changed it because it was easier than the traditional writings. The prounciation is still hard to learn though. Many older people understand russian. 2. The goverment is corrupted just as its russian brother. The gap between poor and rich is getting bigger. There are people earning money by polishing shoes on the street, while others driving shin ... read more

Asia » Mongolia » Ulaanbaatar

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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