1. Mongolia

2. General Information GGhengis Khan brought fame and fortune to the Mongols. GGhengis Khan led the Mongols to control over a huge empire located in Eurasia. (Europe and Asia) TThis empire was divided after his death.

4. EEventually the Mongol people lost power and came to be under the control of the Chinese. IIn 1921, the Soviet Union backed the Mongolian fight for independence. CCommunism took hold in 1924.

5. TThe 1990’s brought about great political change as the power in the government shifted from Communist control to democratic. TThe economy was then modernized. SSocial welfare and public order are priorities.

6. Location AAbsolute: 46* North Latitude, and 105* East Longitude. RRelative: Northern Asia, between Russia and China.

7. MMongolia is landlocked. Can anyone define landlocked? Between two or more countries and not bordering water on any side. TThis is a strategically powerful position.

8. Place: SSlightly smaller than the state of Alaska. CClimate: Desert; They have a very wide range of daily and seasonal temperature ranges. TTerrain: Semi-desert and desert plains. Mountains in the West and Southwest. The Gobi Desert is in the South and Central region of the country.

9. LLow Point is Hoh Nuur. This translates as Blue Lake. HHigh Point is Nayramadlin Orgil.

10. NNatural Hazards: Dust Storms, Grassland and Forest Fires. Droughts and “Zud”. “Zud” means harsh winters.

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13. CCapital is Ulaanbaatar. GGained Independence on July 11, 1921 from China. LLanguages:

14. Human and Environmental Interaction LLimited fresh water in some areas. OOld communist policies promoted urbanization and rapid urban growth, but they hurt the environment as well. UUlaanbaatar has severe air pollution due to burning of coal.

15. DDeforestation OOvergrazing SSoil erosion DDesertification and strip mining hurt the environment as well.

16. Movement RRailways HHighways TThere are some internal Waterways. TThere are no Ports and Harbors. Can anyone explain why there are no ports and harbors? Mongolia is LANDLOCKED and there is no body of water bordering it. AAirports: 50 total, but only 10 are paved.

17. TThere are no known serious problems with the shipment of illegal or illicit controlled substances at this time.

18. Region TThere are not any current disputes over territory.