Reflection in a cafe window

My first six days in Mongolia

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June 9th 2008
The countryside and the people The view of the hills from the city is bland and desolate. But after an hour north from the city, the land turns green with flatlands and occasional hills stretching forever. 2.4 million people live in Mongolia- twice the size of Texas. 1 million of those people live within the capital city, Ulan Bator- where I'm staying. Fun fact: Horse to Human ratio is 13: ... 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