Referring to Mongolia, people immediately think of green steppes and nomadic life, but in fact this country has countless interesting and mysterious things that not everyone knows.
Mongolia is a country that stretches from Central Asia to East Asia. Its north is bordered by Russia, the other three sides are surrounded by China. Mongolia does not share a common border with Kazakhstan, but the country’s westernmost point is only 38km from the easternmost point of Kazakhstan, so when looking on a map a lot of people will mistake it as contiguous. Mongolia’s area is quite large with more than 1,500,000 km2, yet the population of this country is only 3.3 million people, so Mongolia has the lowest population density in the world.
Traditional Mongolian tent in Orkhon National Park. Photo: Shutterstock The capital Ulan Bator is isolated, located 1,350 meters (4,430 ft) above sea level, slightly eastward in central Mongolia and on the banks of the Tuul River, a tributary of the Selenge River. a valley at the foot of the Bogd Khan mountain. Despite having a large land bank, 45% of Mongolia’s population live in the capital Ulan Bator. Contrary to the belief of many people, that Mongolia has only green deserts and steppes, with people riding horses, Ulan Bator is a very modern city, high-rise buildings, busy cars. This is also the place in the TOP of the coldest capitals in the world, when winter can be cold to – 40 degrees C. This country has a lot of interesting and mysterious things that not everyone knows. The economy is “precarious” Mongolia is a country with many natural resources and is considered the “new navel” of the earth, under the vast deserts are iron mines, copper and uranium mines. In 2011, when the price of copper and iron ore soared, Mongolia’s economic growth was the fastest in the world with an increase of 17.29%, but after only a few years, the country’s economy was “slipping”. Mongolia’s GDP growth rate in 2014 was 7.89%; in 2015 it was 2.38%; in 2016 down to 1.17%; in 2018 it was 6.95%. Mongolia’s public debt stands at $ 30 billion, more than twice the national GDP. Mongolia’s per capita income in terms of purchasing power parity in 2020 is $ 12,970. However, the standard of living of people in this country is still quite disparity, with up to 36% of people living below the poverty line. These poor villagers earn only about $ 2 a day. Meanwhile, there are super rich giants with luxurious and fully equipped lives. One can find skyscrapers, super cars, bars or very modern buildings in Mongolia. Heaven “no rubbish” In the 21st century, it is difficult to find a place where there is no trash, but many people have entered a “paradise” but look tired and do not see a piece of trash – Mong steppe Neck. Just going out of the city, you can see endless, endless green carpets like a giant carpet in the middle of the earth, being let go of free birds, roaming on horseback. live life like the nomads here. The Mongols have a very high sense of environmental protection. They never litter the environment. After each move, trash is collected and brought to the city, moved to the correct collection point. This habit is gradually learned by tourists. It seems, no one has the heart to let the steppe get eyesighted by trash. Many “strange” customs Use less water to bathe: The Mongols have a strange notion that using water to bathe will touch the artery and the gods. For them, someone who smells heavy on body, that person brings more luck. Although at the present time, this concept is no longer as widespread as it used to be, if you accidentally meet someone from Mongolia and find them “smelly” do not be surprised. “White Month Tet”: Mongolia’s traditional New Year is also known as the Tsagaan Sar New Year, coinciding with the Vietnamese New Year. However, due to the cultural intersection between China and Russia, Mongolia’s Lunar New Year is not completely similar to the customs and habits of most other Asian countries. The Mongols see white as a symbol of purity, bringing good luck and good luck. In the first days of the new year, they often wear white or give each other white items. They have the custom of kneeling while drinking wine and drinking tea on New Year’s Eve, the dishes are washed with horse milk. Festival on frozen lakes: Once a year, Mongolians from all over the world flock to the border with Russia, where Khövsgöl is the deepest steppe. In the cold below -40 degrees Celsius and frozen lake surface, they gather to have fun, celebrate the austerity winter, preparing to welcome the bright days. On the frozen lake Khövsgöl up to hundreds of meters deep, people organize all kinds of entertainment from traditional to modern. The more beautiful a woman is, the easier it is to “ditch”: Mongolia is a place where women have better careers than men. Women are more educated than men in terms of education, they are less likely to encounter unemployment. Raising cattle was inherently only for men. In any bar, pub or club, female customers always account for the majority. But also because they are too superior in terms of social status compared to men, Mongolian women with modern lifestyles decide to stay in the city to find work after graduation, so it is extremely hard to found a half of my life. Mongolian Women. Photo: Ayan Travel This situation is common in universities as well as in workplaces. This also leads to the fact that men in Mongolia also have more choices: more than 40% of men over the age of 15 are married, compared with 32% for women. . Monuments everywhere In the capital Ulan Bator, the Genghis Khan statue is everywhere, from solemn locations to idyllic places, in tents and especially present in the living decorations of many nomads. . The country is still poor, but Mongolia dares to spend over 4 million USD to invest in the monumental area combined with the monumental museum. The statue of Genghis Khan about 40m high, with a majestic face, powerful riding on a majestic horse, facing the East, where he was born. That’s enough to see how they idolized Genghis Khan and former kings of the empire. Navy is only in “lake” Mongolia has no sea, but people cannot believe that the Mongolian government still pays money to buy ships and often uses one of them to carry oil through Lake Khövsgöl to Russia. Not only ships, but Mongolia also has a naval force of “7 people”. The job of the Mongolian navy soldiers is very simple, it is to be a tour guide. It was strange that among them there was only one swimmer – the Batbayan sailor. He also plays a rescue role when tourists are in distress. Although the accident and the number of deaths were a lot, he himself saved 2 people./.
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