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Mongolia - Ger camp

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October 2nd 2008
Wow - Mongolia was amazing! We arrived in the capital Ulaanbaatar which was a city that had no resemblence to the rest of the country. It was just built like any other Soviet city that we had already seen - all with the help of the Russians unsurprisingly. The previous night on the train had been both eventful for us all and terrible for me. Great excitement unfolded in our carriage as it t ... 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