Mongolia

Mongolia’s tribes united under Genghis Khan in 1206, creating an empire that later became the largest contiguous empire in history.

Buuz are traditional Mongolian steamed dumplings filled with meat, especially popular during Tsagaan Sar, the Lunar New Year celebration.

Many Mongolian herding families live in gers, portable circular homes with wooden frames and felt coverings that can be moved between pastures.

Mongolia is the world’s second-largest landlocked country, located between Russia and China.

Mongolian throat singing, known as khoomei, allows a singer to produce a low, continuous sound and a higher melody at the same time.

Mongolia is the world’s least densely populated independent country, with about 2.3 people per square kilometer.

Mongolia’s livestock outnumbered its people by more than 16 to one in 2024, showing the importance of herding to its economy and culture.

Przewalski’s horses, known locally as takhi, roam protected areas of Mongolia after conservation programs returned them to the wild.

Mongolia’s 40-meter Genghis Khan statue stands on a 10-meter base and is the world’s largest equestrian statue.

Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar, is the coldest capital city in the world.

Mongolia’s Naadam Festival features wrestling, horse racing and archery and is recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage.

Mongolia’s Flaming Cliffs are where the first scientifically recognized dinosaur eggs were found in 1923.