{mosimage}Mongolian dust has spread across the Pacific Ocean and can be seen in the skies of Alaska. The dust from Mongolia’s Gobi Desert, coupled with smoke from raging Russian wildfires, have caused a whitish-yellow haze stretching east from China and Russia into south central Alaska.
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Alaskan skies reported to be clouded by Mongolian dust, Russian smoke
Officials warn of strong dust storms in coming days
{mosimage}Mongolian officials have warned local authorities to prepare for strong dust storms within coming days. The Meteorological Institute issued a warning Wednesday that dust storms, generating speeds of 16-20 meters per second, are expected in the country’s eastern provinces.
A Journey in Search of Jinhene
{mosimage}I was once given a book outlining the “top” travel journeys that should be taken in a lifetime. The book failed to list the journey to the Tsaatan (reindeer people), which must be one of the world’s greatest journeys. And I’m glad. Hopefully it will remain as untouched as possible.
Direct flights to link Mongolia and Russia in Baikal-Khovsgol lakes region
{mosimage}Russia and Mongolia have agreed to establish tourist flights between the two countries in the Lake Baikal region. Following meetings earlier in the week, G.Yondongombo from the Ministry of Road, Transport and Tourism of Mongolia said an agreement had been reached with Russian tourism officials.
Concern voiced for future of endangered Mongolian deer
{mosimage}Conservation advocates have expressed concern for the future of Mongolia’s saiga deer. The saiga worldwide population numbered one million some twenty years ago. Today, however, experts say only some 50,000 have survived due to over hunting and the elimination of their traditional breeding and migration routes.
Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park to be targeted for study of animals, parasites
{mosimage}An American university will join forces with Mongolian universities to study the diverse biology found in Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park in southern Mongolia.
Gobi – One of World’s Top Destinations
{mosimage}Mongolia’s Gobi Desert has been named as one of the world’s top six environmental destinations for 2008 and beyond by the National Geographic Adventure Magazine.
Mongolia opens first North American tourism office
{mosimage}The Mongolia National Tourism Organization (MNTO) opened its first tourist office in the United States on Tuesday. The office will provide the North American tourism industry with information and assistance in sending tourists to Mongolia. In conjunction with this work, MNTO has also joined the American Tourism Society and the Adventure Travel & Trade Association.
South Korea braces for dust from Gobi Desert
{mosimage}On Sunday, South Korea’s national weather service issued a yellow dust advisory for Seoul and the western country. South Koreans were advised to stay in their homes if possible to avoid breathing dust from Mongolia’s Gobi Dessert.
The number of tourists to be reached 440 thousand
{mosimage}Mongolia is aiming that the number of tourists will be reached 440 thousand in 2008, a deputy of the Tourism of the Ministry of Road, Transportation and Tourism E.Battulga talked. He said, 386 tourists came in Mongolia in the first ten months of 2007, which increased by 56 thousand or 14.6%, compared with the same period of the previous year, according to statistical information.
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