10 Interesting Fact About Mongolia

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• Mongolia is the second largest country in the world after Russia, but has a very small population.
• Genghis Khan, founder of the Mongol Empire in the 13th century, is considered one of the biggest military leaders in world history.
• Mongolia has a strong riding tradition and is one of the famous countries in horse riding.
• Mongolia has a traditional food called Khuushuur, which is a fried pastry filled with meat.
• Mongolia has a traditional music called Morin Khuur, a friction musical instrument made from horse skin and two strings.
• Mongolia has a vast grassland known as Stepa, which is home to many wild animals such as wild horses and gazelle.
• Mongolia has a traditional festival called Naadam, which includes riding competitions, wrestling, and shooting with bows and arrows.
• Mongolia has one of the largest grasslands in the world known as Mongols.
• Mongolia has a very extreme climate, with temperatures that can reach up to -40 degrees Celsius in winter.
• Mongolia is the only country in the world that adopts Buddhism as the official religion in the 16th century.