How come we never hear about Mongolia?

There is really no reason for Mongolia to be on news. Mongolia is a landlocked country in Central Asia. It only borders with Russia and China. While you may have heard of Russia and China, all the time, Mongolia remains forgotten.

What are the Mongolians particularly proud of?

MONGOLS AND THEIR HORSES Mongolians have traditionally grouped the horses into four categories: horses used to shepard sheep, horses using to round the herd, postal horses – used for military purposes and race horses. The Mongols are particularly proud of their race horses.

Why are the Mongols important?

Despite its reputation for brutal warfare, the Mongol Empire briefly enabled peace, stability, trade, and protected travel under a period of “Pax Mongolica,” or Mongol peace, beginning in about 1279 and lasting until the empire’s end. But Genghis Khan’s death in 1227 ultimately doomed the empire he founded.

What is the biggest problem in Mongolia?

Urban air pollution Air pollution is a problem in Mongolia’s cities, especially in Ulaanbaatar, the largest and most densely populated city in Mongolia. The pollution in Ulaanbaatar comes from the emissions of vehicles, power plants, gers, and other industrial activity.

How do Mongolians show respect?

Mongolia Customs of Respect To show respect when accepting something, use your right hand and hold right elbow with your left hand or use both hands together. Even if you are offered something, you don’t want you are expected to accept it and, at the very least, pretend to try it.

Are Mongolians happy?

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ As a result of WIN/Gallup International’s “End of Year (2015)” survey, Mongolia ranked at 13th by happiness index, 36th by faith in happiness and 55th place by faith in the country’s economic growth in the coming year, among the total 68 countries that participated.