{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.
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South Korea braces for dust from Gobi Desert
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.
Financial losses puts at risk Chinese program of reintroducing Przewalski’s horses
{mosimage}Both Mongolia and China have been involved in reintroducing the nearly extinct Przewalski's horses into the wild. However, Mongolia has taken the tact of quickly releasing horses obtained through breeding programs worldwide. China has taken a different path by continuing to keep the Przewalski's herds in captivity and slowly introducing them to their native habitats.
Lake Khovsgol on the Scaffold
{mosimage}Ts. Baldorj, Chairman of the Mongol News Media Group, is considered a forefather of Mongolia’s independent media, died of illness. Mongolian high-profile public officials, journalists, writers, poets, and ordinary people have expressed their condolences to the group.
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The Huns Tombs Reveal New Findings
{mosimage}“The Findings of The Huns”, a work of archaeological research and analysis has recently received the certification of the best works from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. The findings were on exhibition under the theme of the joint work of science and production.
Int’l Travelers pass through UB
On Friday, International group who is traveling from Beijing to Paris on 29 rarest cars, produced between 1907-1960, stayed for a while on the Sukhbaatar square of Ulaanbaatar.
The travelers, who started a tour June 20 from the Great Wall of China, will finish it in Paris after covering the route Ulaanbaatar-Irkutsk-Moscow-St.Petersburg-Tallinn-Riga-Wellnews-Warsaw- Berlin. The team consists of 66 persons, including two Mongolian, the German, Swiss, Dutch, American and the British. People were amazed by seeing the Ford, Volvo and Mercedes Benz model cars made about 50-100 years ago by the European famous industries.
Source: MONTSAME by B. Bolortuya
Mongol Empire Map
In 1206, the year of the Tiger, Temuujin managed to unite the Merkits, Naimans, Mongols, Uighurs, Keraits, Tatars and disparate other smaller tribes under his rule through his charisma, dedication, and strong will. An Ikh Khurildai (Great Council) was announced near the Onon River, by proudly raising the state flag.
Ulaanbaatar City Map
Ulaanbaatar is situated in central east Mongolia. The city spreads from east to west along a large wide valley. The main road through this valley is Enkh Taivny Orgon Choloo or Peace Avenue. The centre of the city is Sukhbaatar Square, from where all other distances are measured.
Mongolia Packing List
{mosimage}Mongolia is a country of extreme weather conditions. Depending on the time of year you go you should pack accordingly. For summer, it is rather hot, the evenings can get cool especially in the Gobi and mountains.
