Beautiful place - Zavkhan 2

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTMTXEdvXs74Uyfv3oNa6j4GwL7tdOPcQwHXdKJyFO7FMS9Y83ZgOjr25tL5yd5q9kksUi53HWoq3HzOqG0niKSCuCQ8IHwd5v7mcUfM5-LXuSvvmddubsjAFXSZ8y8LOnClwOTyWyVRI/s400/609048392654046.jpg" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Zavkhan Trekking is a Mongolian-New Zealand partnership, offering you the opportunity to get far off the beaten track and explore the country and its culture in the most authentic way possible - by horse or hiking.<br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b> ДООР ДАРЖ ҮЗНЭ ҮҮ</b></div><center><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-6499851386158628" data-ad-slot="3757573392" style="display: inline-block; height: 280px; width: 336px;"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></center><br /><article id="default-usage"> <div class="to-lock" style="display: none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="#" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIl9f1rCPSLthpwurrMidI8weKTWKyHRcLybtJf0Cv5AHAKgM3K0kNe8q4vqFGloSU6zxfKOZPWh2GtUd1R_Yp5zLnlQ9ehBWY9bEA4-mayvAOoUueiSvAZkTAnWOPcgWIlA47Ql2OB2o/s1600/travel-banner.gif" /></a></div></div></article><br />If you are an experienced rider, you will love the Mongolian horses and the unparalled riding country. If you are not a rider, but an adventurous traveller who wants to experience Mongolia by horse, or on foot, then you are also in the right place. Top 5 reasons to experience Mongolia with Zavkhan Trekking: Small group travel - team up with adventurous travellers just like you (max group size ten people for our riding trips). Fantastic riding - to really experience Mongolia the best way is on horseback, and this is the world's ultimate horse riding destination! Don't worry if you're not a rider. Off the beaten track - come adventuring with us to remote areas where tourism is yet to reach. Unspoilt culture - our local team will immerse you in their fascinating nomadic lifestyle. Safety - when we say remote we mean really remote, so your safety and enjoyment while riding in Mongolia is our priority.

Beautiful place - Zavkhan 2

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Beautiful place - Zavkhan

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTMTXEdvXs74Uyfv3oNa6j4GwL7tdOPcQwHXdKJyFO7FMS9Y83ZgOjr25tL5yd5q9kksUi53HWoq3HzOqG0niKSCuCQ8IHwd5v7mcUfM5-LXuSvvmddubsjAFXSZ8y8LOnClwOTyWyVRI/s400/609048392654046.jpg" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Zavkhan Trekking is a Mongolian-New Zealand partnership, offering you the opportunity to get far off the beaten track and explore the country and its culture in the most authentic way possible - by horse or hiking.<br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>ДООР ДАРЖ ҮЗНЭ ҮҮ</b></div><center><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-6499851386158628" data-ad-slot="3757573392" style="display: inline-block; height: 280px; width: 336px;"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOtXnRtrY78" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIl9f1rCPSLthpwurrMidI8weKTWKyHRcLybtJf0Cv5AHAKgM3K0kNe8q4vqFGloSU6zxfKOZPWh2GtUd1R_Yp5zLnlQ9ehBWY9bEA4-mayvAOoUueiSvAZkTAnWOPcgWIlA47Ql2OB2o/s1600/travel-banner.gif" /></a></div><br />If you are an experienced rider, you will love the Mongolian horses and the unparalled riding country. If you are not a rider, but an adventurous traveller who wants to experience Mongolia by horse, or on foot, then you are also in the right place. Top 5 reasons to experience Mongolia with Zavkhan Trekking: Small group travel - team up with adventurous travellers just like you (max group size ten people for our riding trips). Fantastic riding - to really experience Mongolia the best way is on horseback, and this is the world's ultimate horse riding destination! Don't worry if you're not a rider. Off the beaten track - come adventuring with us to remote areas where tourism is yet to reach. Unspoilt culture - our local team will immerse you in their fascinating nomadic lifestyle. Safety - when we say remote we mean really remote, so your safety and enjoyment while riding in Mongolia is our priority.

Beautiful place - Zavkhan

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Beautiful place - Arkhangai

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizkCjsAnS6qAh5aqkYRd6XMrScXQHiPjA9ezK3qokQwNrYoXkuoXbx3kZZ2K-Y3TKILHMFYcP7JQSf1MlwifoITzocqauz37kL943-T-DfsVT3GkOjwPFOuumTYIIIPTEuETEJ5i68Hjs/s400/3961877947_7daa53f192_z.jpg" width="400" /></div><br />We hope that if you find yourself interested in traveling to Mongolia, that you will take the time to experience the beauty and travel to Arkhangai as well.<br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b> ДООР ДАРЖ ҮЗНЭ ҮҮ</b></div><center><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-6499851386158628" data-ad-slot="3757573392" style="display: inline-block; height: 280px; width: 336px;"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://boljmor.xyz/3338/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIl9f1rCPSLthpwurrMidI8weKTWKyHRcLybtJf0Cv5AHAKgM3K0kNe8q4vqFGloSU6zxfKOZPWh2GtUd1R_Yp5zLnlQ9ehBWY9bEA4-mayvAOoUueiSvAZkTAnWOPcgWIlA47Ql2OB2o/s1600/travel-banner.gif" /></a></div><br />Arkhangai is an aimag (province) right in the middle of Mongolia, just a few hundred kilometers from the capital city of Ulaanbaatar (also spelled Ulan Bator). It has all of the features of the entire country, in one location. You can do everything from horse-riding to fishing to visiting during the holidays/festivals, all while staying in the traditional housing (gers) or staying in more modern guesthouses, hotels, or resorts.

Beautiful place - Arkhangai

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Beautiful place - Khuvsgul lake

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvbLdjkpTlSUReBjvLeCexLFaw-_ft8ux6pbHXr7h2eYFW5tL2nc7ggX0O6QVcNAT5qAVoYBkz0-eH5dnTMMx7YCZ2zxOMgOSV8xGY0yjU6UFNtch6Sme9duOdie5M_u_AEEhZZv8VIV0/s1600/khuvsgul-like0.jpg" /></div><br />Khuvsgul Lake is known as Dark Blue Pearl among beautiful mountains. Khuvsgul Lake is the perfect place to have vacation, kayaking, canoeing, hiking and trekking.<br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b> СУРТАЛЧИЛГААН ДЭЭР ДАРЖ ҮЗНЭ ҮҮ</b></div><center><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-6499851386158628" data-ad-slot="3757573392" style="display: inline-block; height: 280px; width: 336px;"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></center>Lake Khuvsgul is Mongolia 's largest and deepest lake. Located in the northernmost province, Khuvsgul Lake is the largest tributary stream of Lake Baikal in Russia. 96 rivers and streams flow out of Huvsgul, among them the Egiin River.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://kinosanal.com/posts/91.php" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJMuv6fEhALX-vfvYP_Chy5is9AXmVAh1TfhO3SA8kwxxiPd00nGPHim3PrP1DDeI2-_4qiNGKUz39bBxchbV5RleVDWy45zXz7-f3_4rYb2PZuCfbw4tbYSfQKpJ0KfVyNeOs-oRuf20/s1600/travel-banner.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Khuvsgul is of enormous depth - the deepest lake in North Asia, up to 900 feet deep with a surface area of some 2700 square kilometres. The surrounding countryside is a joy for the explorer - clean air and quiet glades in the taiga forest.

Beautiful place - Khuvsgul lake

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Arkhangai Aimag

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nkbrE_x7xizfm03Si4w0XnXw5Zdq9ljhjuHUokiDZtsxe_8GhZgb5fwh0agM68VDEW42uanQizp9qMCEJYm-r3ufzAQOhG9qvMcpYrdxWtVNUhAPqxvUECSBrSmzRkv9LQ6bUSkvRVg/s1600/Arkhangai_20131107.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nkbrE_x7xizfm03Si4w0XnXw5Zdq9ljhjuHUokiDZtsxe_8GhZgb5fwh0agM68VDEW42uanQizp9qMCEJYm-r3ufzAQOhG9qvMcpYrdxWtVNUhAPqxvUECSBrSmzRkv9LQ6bUSkvRVg/s640/Arkhangai_20131107.gif" /></a></div> </table><div class='full_text'><div style="text-align: left;padding:0 0 0 30px;"><strong>The Symbol of Arkhangai Aimag (Province</strong>) </div><div style="padding:0 0 0 30px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><img alt="The Symbol of Arkhangai aimag, Mongolia" src="../images/stories/news/aimags/logo_arkhangai02.jpg" title="The Symbol of Arkhangai aimag, Mongolia" /></p></div><div style="text-align: left;padding:0 0 0 30px;"><strong>The Map of Arkhangai </strong><strong>Aimag </strong></div><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="The Map of Arkhangai aimag, Mongolia" src="../images/stories/news/aimags/Arkhangai_20131107.gif" title="The Map of Arkhangai aimag, Mongolia" /></p><div id="General" style="text-align: left;padding:0 0 0 30px;"><strong><br />The General Data Information of Arkhangai </strong><strong>Aimag <br /></strong></div><table style="width: 630px; background-color: #cccccc;" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="4" align="center"><tbody><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #beecf8; text-align: center;" valign="middle">Content<br /></td><td style="background-color: #beecf8; text-align: center;" valign="middle">Data<br /></td><td style="background-color: #beecf8; text-align: center;" valign="middle">Description</td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Founded year<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">1931</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">-<br /></td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Name of the Aimag's center<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">Tsetserleg (Erdenebulgan) <br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">with Sum status</td></tr><tr><td style="background-color: #ffffff;">Coordinates</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle"> 47°23'N 101°30'E</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff;"> </td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Number of Sums (territorial administrative units)<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">19</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">including Tsetserleg (Aimag center)</td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Total population<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">86,322*</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">by December 2013</td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Population of Center</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">20,600</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">by December 2012</td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Territory<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">55,313.82 км²</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">-</td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">          - forestry</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">1,082,621 ha.</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">by December 2013</td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">          - agricultured land</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">3,612.1 ha.</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">by December 2013</td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">          - pasture land</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">2,811,793.0 ha.</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">by 2006**</td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">of which:</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle"> </td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle"> </td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left; padding-left:45px;">- not affected and normal</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">1,611,157.4 ha.</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">by 2006**</td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left; padding-left:45px;">- affected</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">944,762.4 ha.</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">by 2006**</td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Total number of livestock:<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">3,772.3 thous.</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">by December 2013</td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">          - horses</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">268.2 thous.</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">by December 2013</td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">          - cattle</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">427.2 thous.</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">by December 2013</td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">          - camels</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">1.1 thous.</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">by December 2013</td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">          - sheep</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">1,944.1 thous.</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">by December 2013</td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">          - goats</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">1,131.8 thous.</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">by December 2013</td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Time zone<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">GMT+8<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">Add 8 hours to Greenwich Mean Time<br /></td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Area code<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">+976-7033-xxxx</td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">976 - country code <br /> 7033 - aimag code<br /></td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Vehicle registration code<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">АРA 00-00 (sample)<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle"> "APA" - stands for Arkhangai<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Note: * - Population is calculated by birth and death of the Ministry of Health data. In and out migration is not included.               <br />** - 1998-2006, according to a joint study conducted by National University Mongolia and Mongolian State University of Education.     <br />ha - hectare.<br /><div style="text-align: left;padding:0 0 0 30px;"><strong><br />Distance</strong></div><table style="width: 630px; background-color: #cccccc; text-align: center;" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="4" align="center"><tbody style="text-align: left;"><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #beecf8; text-align: center;" colspan="4" valign="middle">Distance from Ulaanbaatar to the center of Aimag (Tsetserleg), km<br /></td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" colspan="3" valign="middle">Ulaanbaatar - Tsetserleg<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">453<br /></td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #d6d6d6; text-align: center;" colspan="4" valign="middle">Distance from center of Aimag to center of Sum, km<br /></td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Battsengel<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">71<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Khairkhan<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">175<br /></td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Bulgan<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">36<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Khashaat<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">170<br /></td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Jargalant<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">227<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Khangai<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">230<br /></td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Ikhtamir<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">26<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Khotont<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">91<br /></td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Undur-Ulaan<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">122<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Tsakhir<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">246<br /></td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Ugiinuur<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">100<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Tsetserleg<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">212<br /></td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Ulziit<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">134<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Tsenkher<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">29<br /></td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Tariat<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">166<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Chuluut<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">127<br /></td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Tuvshruulekh<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">44<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;" valign="middle">Erdenemandal<br /></td><td style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;" valign="middle">170<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;padding:0 0 0 0px;"><strong>Geography </strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Arkhangai is a mountainous aimag which is located on the Northern slopes of the Khangai Mountains. The altitude is 2,414 meters above sea level, and the highest peak is Kharlagtai Peak with the height of 3,539 meters while the lowest point is on the cross of Orkhon and Tamir rivers at 1,290 metres. The area consists of high mountains, forests and steppes and it borders to Khuvsgul Aimag (north), Bulgan Aimag (north east), Uvurkhangai Aimag (south east), Bayankhongor (south) and Zavkhan (west) respectively. Granite from the Old Stone Age was found from the northern part of the aimag while sandy rocks from the western part. Also, iron ore around Tamir River, volcano rocks in Suman River Basin and precious stones are found in this aimag. </div><br /><div style="text-align: left;padding:0 0 0 0px;"><strong>Meteorology </strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In the Tsetserleg Sum, the center of the aimag, average air temperature is 0.1°C and, in January -15.6°C and in July +14.7°C. Khangai Mountain Range is one of the places with high precipitation where the annual precipitation fall in Tsetserleg is 344mm. Average wind speed is 2.6m/sec that reaches up to 3.5m/sec during April, the windiest month of the year. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;padding:0 0 0 0px;"><strong><strong>Soil </strong></strong></div>Soil is mainly scattered grey, sandy brown, black and black brown soils of pasture land and forests. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;padding:0 0 0 0px;"><strong><strong>Rivers and Lakes </strong></strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">North and South rivers of Tamir that takes source from the Khangai Mountain Range, Orkhon, Chuluut, Khanui, Khunui, north and south of Terkh, Suman, Gichgene, Tsagaan Sum, Shirdeg, Sogoot, Khukh Sum, Tsenkher, fast-flowing rivers of Tsetserleg flow through the aimag for 100-350km. Many smaller rivers and springs join these rivers to nourish pasture and hay lands and to nurture residents, live stock and wild animals of the aimag. There are 188 saline lakes and fresh water ponds such as Terkh Tsagaan, Ugii, Duruu, Kholboo, Khukh, Tsaidam, Builan, Duut, Erkht, Khuduu and about 674 drinking fountains, 844 smaller rivers and rivulets. Also, the territory includes about 50 nurturing hot and cold springs and spring-like fountains such as Khadat, Uurdiin Tokhoi, Khanui, Mukhart Khujirt, Noyon Khangai, Tsenkheriin hot spring, Shivert, Ulaan Ereg, Bor Tal, Belkhi, Gilaan, Chuluutyn hot Spring, Tsagaan sum, Angarkhai, Orookh, Bor burgast, Bumbat, and Khan Undur. </div></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;padding:0 0 0 0px;"><strong>Flora </strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Rare medicinal herbs such as Mongolian strenbergia, roseroot, saussurea invoclurata, valerian, wild rose, artemisia macrocephala, Polygonum viviparum, rose acicularis, plantain, gentian algida, rhodiola quadrifida, diasthus superbus, meadow cranesbill, astragal, lagopsis supina, yellow and blue gentian, great burnet, thyme, thermopsis, milkwort, rumex, buttercup, edelweiss, licorice, caraway, Taraxacum officinale, saxifrage and peony grow in this region. About fifty species of woody plants including acacia, pentaphyllloides, calligonum, cotoneaster, myricaria, wild cherry, spiraea, sympegma, honeysuckle, fir, abies, larch, cedar, birch, pine, mountain avens, poplar and willow. Tea plants like fleabane, silene conoidea, bergenia and wild rose leaves are in plenty. In some parts of the region edible plants like potentilla, onion, wild garlic, nettle, olygonum, allium odorum, garlic allium senescens, chives, sawwort, mushroom, sphallerocaprus gracilis, allium Chinense, caraway, Mongolian onion, lilium pumilum, bistort and alpine bistort are plenty. And black currant, wild plum, cranberry, sweet berry, blueberry, gooseberry, black cherry, strawberry etc., and juniper sabina, juniper sibirica, thyme, Artemisia santalinifolia etc., fragrant plants are also in plenty. In summertime numerous beautiful flowers bloom. For example, aquilegia, globe flower, pasque flavescens, plaque ambigua, tulip, rose, poppy, asterothamnus, delphinium grandiflorum and dandelion. </div><br /><strong>Fauna</strong><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Rodents: Narrow-skulled vole, long tailed gopher, marmot, field mouse, forest red mouse, red mouse, rock wall-reeper and squirrels are found.  </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hoofed Animals: Roe deer, boar and deer are common. White antelope rarely. Argali wild sheep and ibex are also found. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Predators: White ermine, ferret, fox, wolf, leopard, lynx, corsac, wildcat, badger, raccoon and ermine. </div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">Insectivore: White toothed shrew. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Chiroptera: Bats. </div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Birds: Snow cock, rock snowbird, fringilla coelebs, white quail, brown quail, snipe, black kite, jay, lark, nightjar, birch partridge, brown rock sparrow and wagtail. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Predator Birds: Falcon, kite, hawk, buzzard, vulture, owl, and eagle. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Water Birds: duck, durt duck, brown goose, white ardea, godwit, titmouse and Pallas's sea eagle. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Insects: Ant, bettle, mosquito, midge, grass butterfly, bumblebee, spider are common in the forest region. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Steppe Region Insects: Siberian grasshopper, dark wing grasshopper, balm-cricket, meadow brown butterfly, gramineae flea, chafer beetle, spiders, dragonfly, water-fly and lady bug. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Floating animals: mollusca, clam, arthropods, pennypeds and leech. </div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">Fish: Sturgeon, grey mullet, jackfish, crucian carp, white fish, perch and carp. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div></div><div style="text-align: left;padding:0 0 0 0px;"><strong>Other information </strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The aimag is rich with unique scenic places such as Khorgo volcanic area which was formed from an early volcanic eruption many millions of years ago, Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake and Suman River which are surrounded by beautiful mountains of Altad, Choidog Falls at the southern side of Murun, Chuluut River which flows amidst steep rock cliffs, Suman River, Suvraga Khairkhan of Tsenkher Sum which has a crystal, blue spring lake in its frontside, Suvraga Khairkhan with its refreshing aroma of juniper, Khukh Lake which is found on top of the mountain in Ikhtamir Sum, astonishingly beautiful Gurvan Tamir Wooded Valley, Senjit Cliff, Ikhtamir Sum's Uran Mandal and Noyon Khangai mountains, Khuslent Cliff, Bichigt Khangai, Sant Buluu Tsagaan, Duvkhun, Telee, Mankhan Erdene, Bulgan, Khairkhan. Moreover, many "deer stone" monuments dating back to the ancient Khunnu Empire are found from Erdenemandal Sum's region. Also, the remains of the Khar Khul Khaan's Palace, who was one of the great Khaans in ancient Mongolian history, are located in the sum. </div>

Arkhangai Aimag

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Ger area home turned into eco-friendly model

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTk8Wgix9PSst5bTT3xRFd0qx6_CySGfWtMjH4_vq6xSJMKCCBaGK_ti_UuACka8pQET2UMSa_Jua2nIHJDfMfzQ_ajOkJDYvUJx-vzo0oG09BEQIEKhllpccR3Y8vxxakUqV7R7pV97g/s1600/ger-eco-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTk8Wgix9PSst5bTT3xRFd0qx6_CySGfWtMjH4_vq6xSJMKCCBaGK_ti_UuACka8pQET2UMSa_Jua2nIHJDfMfzQ_ajOkJDYvUJx-vzo0oG09BEQIEKhllpccR3Y8vxxakUqV7R7pV97g/s640/ger-eco-2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14.3000001907349px; text-align: justify;">Green Earthworm, a group participating in the Zorig Foundation’s Environmental Leadership Program, completed the upgrade of a regular home in the ger area to a model home with eco-friendly features last week.</span></div><a name="more"></a><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14.3000001907349px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14.3000001907349px; text-align: justify;">The group built a footpath made of recycled blocks, bricks and timber from construction waste, planted four pine trees and over 30 fruit tree saplings, flower beds, and laid lawns inside the fence of the property.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14.3000001907349px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14.3000001907349px; text-align: justify;">Trash bins for organic waste, recyclable waste, and non-recyclable waste have been set up inside the house. Another eco-friendly feature that the group brought to the property was a bathroom sink that allows the reuse of its waste water.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14.3000001907349px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14.3000001907349px; text-align: justify;">The home was also equipped with a composting toilet, footpath lights charged by solar power, a gazebo and a pond with outdoor seats.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14.3000001907349px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14.3000001907349px; text-align: justify;">Green Earthworm prepared a short documentary film which shows how the ger area home was turned into an eco-friendly model home. The group also prepared a handbook, explaining how other ger area households can become eco-friendly with economical solutions.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14.3000001907349px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14.3000001907349px; text-align: justify;">The home belongs to G.Enkhtaivan and is located in the 11th khoroo of Bayanzurkh District. The fellowship program project serves as the first step in creating more model homes equipped with eco-friendly solutions at low costs.</span> <center><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- tod-movie_footer_AdSense2_468x60_as --><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:468px;height:60px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-6499851386158628" data-ad-slot="7228867396"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></center>

Ger area home turned into eco-friendly model

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Japan to issue multiple entry visa to Mongolians

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsSp4HRuuYlfTshiUhgUo7hA5Icg2xeMlZ6-pFxLWhK7o8x0zIhYlf-KlBaz6mWOVsS71VMdTK4DUgtARI5wKOEVd2fT9MNk9it2had9ux4K0In__FFprBKoXon2x1wfaDkS8o6eYmcyA/s1600/President-Ts.Elbegdorj-and-Japanese-Premier-Shinzo-Abe-calls-press-conference-following-teh-bilateral-talks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsSp4HRuuYlfTshiUhgUo7hA5Icg2xeMlZ6-pFxLWhK7o8x0zIhYlf-KlBaz6mWOVsS71VMdTK4DUgtARI5wKOEVd2fT9MNk9it2had9ux4K0In__FFprBKoXon2x1wfaDkS8o6eYmcyA/s640/President-Ts.Elbegdorj-and-Japanese-Premier-Shinzo-Abe-calls-press-conference-following-teh-bilateral-talks.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14.3000001907349px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">President Ts.Elbegdorj, who is currently on a state visit to Japan, held official talks with the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe on Wednesday. At the press conference after the official talks, the Japanese Premier informed that Mongolians with diplomatic passport will be exempt from visas, and multiple entry visas for ordinary passport bearers will be issued.</div><a name="more"></a><br />Abe also informed that Japan invited 200 Mongolian children and youngsters this year through the youth cooperation of Northeast Asia. Japan hosted 300 children and youth from Mongolia last year. Japan will expand such exchanges, promote Mongolia’s effort to accelerate its economic growth by sending experts and professionals to Japan, noted Shinzo Abe.<br />President Ts.Elbedorj commented that this is his seventh meeting with Prime Minister Abe since 2013, and underlined its significance in the development of Japan-Mongolia relations.<br /><div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14.3000001907349px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">“In recent years, Mongolia and Japan have achieved the closest partnership in the Northeast Asian region,” stated the President Ts.Elbedorj and emphasized that “Erch Initiative” by Shinzo Abe played a decisive role in intensifying the bilateral relations in such a short period.<br />“Mongolians are delighted that the two governments formed the Economic Partnership Agreement,” he stressed.<br />Praising Japan’s path as a peace-loving nation after WW II, Ts.Elbedorj commended Abe’s policy of proactive contribution to peace and said it plays a major role in promoting regional peace and stability.<br />Abe expressed gratitude and pledged further efforts under his policy to contribute to peace and stability in the region and the world. Abe also referred to the signing of an economic partnership agreement between Japan and Mongolia in February. He said he hopes the agreement will help expand and develop economic ties between their countries.<br />Ts.Elbegdorj noted that Mongolia and Japan have become the friendliest nations in Northeast Asia and added that the economic pact is a symbol of bilateral relations at their peak. The two leaders agreed to strengthen economic cooperation and work to quickly bring the agreement into force.<br />During his visit to Japan, President Ts.Elbegdorj delivered a speech at the The Future of Asia International Conference on May 21.<br />World’s top politicians and notable social figures attend the conference, which is annually organized by Nihon Keizai Shimbun Inc. Attendees of recent year’s conferences included United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Chairperson and General Secretary of the National League for Democracy of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi and other high-level officials.<br />This year, President Ts.Elbegdorj was invited to the annual Future of Asia conference as chief guest.<br />The President’s visit attaches great significance to enhancing bilateral strategic partnership, maintaining frequency of high-level visits, as well as exchanging views on the issues of mutual and international relations.</div> <center><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- tod-mongol_sidebar_AdSense1_300x250_as --><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-6499851386158628" data-ad-slot="1128222198"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></center>

Japan to issue multiple entry visa to Mongolians

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Program for International Children’s Day released

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDqCwXtRyvxuFyPGIEPgwQIxf9A3tqjJkVgzqvzNAM4qp7QannundoVqwePjHOk2Y8QjoWmHaVwDZLPD7hE0rHl9qSH3z8YIAP9QNBCxH7vsWmSDHHE4yYjXhawJhj_GsaIWbFJIeFDEQ/s1600/cd11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDqCwXtRyvxuFyPGIEPgwQIxf9A3tqjJkVgzqvzNAM4qp7QannundoVqwePjHOk2Y8QjoWmHaVwDZLPD7hE0rHl9qSH3z8YIAP9QNBCxH7vsWmSDHHE4yYjXhawJhj_GsaIWbFJIeFDEQ/s640/cd11.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14.3000001907349px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14.3000001907349px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14.3000001907349px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">By B.BAATAR</div><div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14.3000001907349px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">The arts and culture program of Ulaanbaatar for the International Children‘s Day on June 1 has been released this week.<br />The International Children’s Day was first proclaimed by the World Conference for the Well-being of Children in 1925 and then established universally in 1954. The International Day for Protection of Children is observed in many countries on June 1.</div><div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14.3000001907349px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Below are events scheduled on Children’s Day on June 1:</div><div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14.3000001907349px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">• Children’s Day event at Chinggis Square between 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.<br />• “Erkh Tsagaan Unaga” children’s play at the National Song and Dance Ensemble at 2:00 p.m.<br />• “Excellent Students are Not Allowed to Enter” children’s play by Dragunskay at the State Academic Drama Theater at 11:00 a.m.<br />• Fairytale parade at the Puppet Theater at 10:00 a.m.<br />• “The Ugly Duckling” play at the Puppet Theater at 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.<br />• “The Ugly Duckling” play at Viva City at 4:00 p.m.<br />• Top Circus Performances at the National Circus from May 29 to June 1<br />• “Adventure of Bong” performance at the Ulaanbaatar Ensemble from May 30 to June 1 at 11:00 a.m.<br />• Shidet Nomiin Naizuud recital competition at the Children’s Book Palace on May 29 at 11:00 a.m.<br />• Open Door Day at the Children’s Book Palace<br />• Concert for Children’s Day at the Mongolian Children’s Palace at 2:00 p.m.<br />• Children’s Day program of the Office of the Bayanzurkh District Mayor at Urgoo-2 Cinema at 9:30 a.m.<br />• Children’s Day program of the Office of the Sukhbaatar District Mayor at Chinggis Square<br />• Children’s Day program of the Office of the Bayangol District Mayor at UB Palace at 11:00 a.m.<br />• Parade from the Office of the Bayangol District Mayor to UB Palace at 12:30 p.m.<br />• Children’s Day program of the Office of the Bagakhangai District Mayor at District Square of Bagakhangai District at 11:00 a.m.<br />• Children’s Day event of the Office of the Nalaikh District Mayor at Chinggis Square of Nalaikh District at 11:00 a.m.<br />• Children’s Day program of the Office of the Chingeltei District Mayor at the Independence Square<br />• “Amazing Week” event at the National Amusement Park from May 28 to June 4, and Children’s play, sports competition and art performances<br />• Juice Celebration event by Vitafit LLC and TV5 channel at the National Garden Park at 11:00 a.m.</div> <center><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- tod-movie_main_Blog1_300x250_as --><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-6499851386158628" data-ad-slot="4757842990"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></center>

Program for International Children’s Day released

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Mothers' and Children's Day

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxbCsRecOCNrwYbNFtz256S3g-ICIl1uxj9c3w-qYxUhEjBq1Ef0OuEQhyTppJcixKWdfluc53JB4xwb34bu7rdG_vLjNPnGm8cWVWB2AVzfY5HWY7qfY75rnkWCjEsPjXDpRd9gqxJJQ/s1600/d1c784d8763a5125original.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxbCsRecOCNrwYbNFtz256S3g-ICIl1uxj9c3w-qYxUhEjBq1Ef0OuEQhyTppJcixKWdfluc53JB4xwb34bu7rdG_vLjNPnGm8cWVWB2AVzfY5HWY7qfY75rnkWCjEsPjXDpRd9gqxJJQ/s1600/d1c784d8763a5125original.jpg" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #001800; font-family: tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="color: #339966;">Name: </span></strong>Mothers' and Children's Day</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #001800; font-family: tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> <strong><span style="color: #339966;">Date: </span></strong>1 June</div><div align="justify" style="background-color: white; color: #001800; font-family: tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">This day is in annual 1th of june. In Mongolia, Mother's and Children's Day, is a celebration and show appreciation for mothers and children all across the country. First this day was only children’s day so now the day is changed to Mother and Children’s day. <a name="more"></a>Most children happy and to doing great works to Mom and local people parading and happy show performance for Kids voice (Dance, sing etc). All children look forward to becoming this day. In all honesty, the celebrations focus far more on the children than the mothers. families gather at the park in Ulaanbaatar, which become a veritable children’s heaven. Families travel out of the city or visit places that children find enjoyable, such as the cinema or local toy shops. In some towns and villages there are presentations and speeches delivered in the main square, with local vendors selling traditional Mongolian foods. Mother’s and Children’s Day is an international celebration and is celebrated as a public holiday in Mongolia.</div>

Mothers' and Children's Day

Name:  Mothers' and Children's Day   Date:  1 June This day is in annual 1th of june. In Mongolia, Mother's and Children's D...

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Men’s & Soldiers Day

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAw-0EjnZmzEF8b2whbWwBD-GG9rz3g6gMzk2V_cf1STCdo0YVyuEkByUlGfTWVE3wSFkoJASkrFLUy1nVV9-0aecSok0pIB09O91MB7ClH02m4lyrjTytZ6b0oW_HtFh29qMxJELDfiU/s1600/tsereg01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAw-0EjnZmzEF8b2whbWwBD-GG9rz3g6gMzk2V_cf1STCdo0YVyuEkByUlGfTWVE3wSFkoJASkrFLUy1nVV9-0aecSok0pIB09O91MB7ClH02m4lyrjTytZ6b0oW_HtFh29qMxJELDfiU/s1600/tsereg01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #001800; font-family: tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="color: #339966;">Name:</span></strong> Men’s & Soldiers Day</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #001800; font-family: tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="color: #339966;">Date:</span></strong> 18 March</div><div align="justify" style="background-color: white; color: #001800; font-family: tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">In Mongolia Mens & Soldiers Day is after 10 days of International Women's Day (8 March) on 18th of march. Anniversary of military establishment is celebrated in this day. Mongolian army majestically celebrates this day. Several years ago it was a day of people who is served for military service. Nowadays it has become a day of all men. Within the family, women give thanks to men.<br /><a name="more"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><center><script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- tod-movie_sidebar_AdSense2_336x280_as --><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-6499851386158628" data-ad-slot="3757573392" style="display: inline-block; height: 280px; width: 336px;"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></center>

Men’s & Soldiers Day

Name:  Men’s & Soldiers Day Date:  18 March In Mongolia Mens & Soldiers Day is after 10 days of International Women's Day (8 Mar...

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International Women's Day (8 March)

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdApXRTv_vvPGEw0W5E7ZUiPXmQ2pdKdFLmvLQHaaQejCwuUIUVFErVvWAAcVtBjIs8SHqQOGIpSdrrMvw8Ml7J3WyybvlGdl6YervDhyOd6CEciYFOe50Fn9T5YQK2ahsJbxl3OZmalE/s1600/44.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdApXRTv_vvPGEw0W5E7ZUiPXmQ2pdKdFLmvLQHaaQejCwuUIUVFErVvWAAcVtBjIs8SHqQOGIpSdrrMvw8Ml7J3WyybvlGdl6YervDhyOd6CEciYFOe50Fn9T5YQK2ahsJbxl3OZmalE/s1600/44.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #001800; font-family: tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="color: #339966;">Name:</span></strong><strong> </strong>International Women's Day </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #001800; font-family: tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="color: #339966;">Date:</span></strong> 8 March</div><div align="justify" style="background-color: white; color: #001800; font-family: tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">I<span style="font-size: x-small;">nternational Women's Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In Mongolia International Woman’s Day is a official public holiday. </span>Mongolians celebrates this day within the family. Men give thanks for all women especially for their mother and wife. This day all men cook in their home for women. TV channels show especial programs during this day.<br /><a name="more"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><center><script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- tod-movie_sidebar_AdSense2_336x280_as --><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-6499851386158628" data-ad-slot="3757573392" style="display: inline-block; height: 280px; width: 336px;"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></center>

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Name:   International Women's Day  Date:  8 March I nternational Women's Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic, pol...

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Tsagaan Sar - Mongolian Lunar New Year

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju9-7NKoy3FVa9jXfDyh1hbdV4BK1rh_MHx3BqcJHqQ9p3iNbAY7pCCh_rAZaVasLHUZJpqi9TvDpPDcE9wu_lv6GY0_vvvHv8sozVg1sQO0PxJ2WRuLh8cj5NmVqDKEox6DO-QcFDAlw/s1600/Chagaan_sar_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju9-7NKoy3FVa9jXfDyh1hbdV4BK1rh_MHx3BqcJHqQ9p3iNbAY7pCCh_rAZaVasLHUZJpqi9TvDpPDcE9wu_lv6GY0_vvvHv8sozVg1sQO0PxJ2WRuLh8cj5NmVqDKEox6DO-QcFDAlw/s1600/Chagaan_sar_4.jpg" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Tsagaan Sar or White Month is the Mongolian New Year.  It has been celebrated for centuries with other Asian nations during the end of January, February or beginning of March, though it usually happens in February.</div><a name="more"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Before celebrating Tsagaan Sar all Mongolians are involved in various types of preparation.  No-one is left out of this.  Young and old, male and female will spend equal time in different activities.  Children help their parents to clean the ger (felt tent like a yurt: the word literally means “home”).  Before Tsagaan Sar many eight to ten year old children would be seen on the ger wiping snow off.  When I was little I used to wipe the snow off my grandparents’ ger, which was great fun for me.  After reaching teenage I was not allowed to, because I could break the ger roof struts.  There are plenty of other chores done by children such as bringing water or ice (usually frozen from the river), or cutting firewood for the cooking stove.  Fathers and sons clean the fence of the livestock enclosure, and trim the manes of the horses that they will ride during the holiday.  Mothers and daughters clean inside gers and sew a new deel  (full-length Mongolian national dress) for every member of the family. Fitting the new deel to wear during Tsagaan Sar is a special event in itself for young children, as they are given some sweets when the deel is [blessed, christened].<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYO5j5Sv-RwBmaBsyHWwZ8B_-kGprBNonamLtZFg75nhfk4dNfiEZakHSOmO4Wml3QcXWRF4R11aVeNUQ-YPUj0guMFSmxB0T-SBGPRbBypdcCRsWydokvWYaI9f7Dl8hTYmzmC_KyHU/s1600/DSCF3536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYO5j5Sv-RwBmaBsyHWwZ8B_-kGprBNonamLtZFg75nhfk4dNfiEZakHSOmO4Wml3QcXWRF4R11aVeNUQ-YPUj0guMFSmxB0T-SBGPRbBypdcCRsWydokvWYaI9f7Dl8hTYmzmC_KyHU/s1600/DSCF3536.JPG" width="320" /></a>Mongolians cook three important dishes for the event.  During the long evenings all members of the family and their relatives gather together around the stove, which is in the centre of the ger, to make literally hundreds of buuz (steamed dumplings made of beef, onion and fat).  Buuz are kept frozen until they are steamed for the guests.  My family is used to making thousands of buuz because my grandparents were old and respected people, and expected many visitors.  Boov – biscuits made of flour – is the second main dish to be on the table.  The biscuits are about thirty centimetres long and four centimetres thick, and they are stacked on a plate with each level laid out in a triangle or square shape.  Layers have to be odd numbers – three, five, etc – as the odd numbers represent happiness. The older the family members, the higher the stack of boov. During the summer months families would have already prepared many dairy products such as cheeses and hard curds (these are white foods, to match the White Month) which would decorate the stack of boov, interspersed with small sweets.  Lastly, almost a whole sheep’s back, particularly with a big fatty tail – uuts –  would be cooked for the Tsagaan Sar.  Mongolians try to cook a sheep with as big a tail as possible, wishing the family wealth and prosperity.  However, sheep with bigger tails cost more at this time, which somewhat contradicts the prosperity idea.<br /><br />During Tsagaan Sar’s Eve, known as bituun, families spend the evening cooking dumplings.  Before eating buuz and tasting uuts, Mongolians first offer them to the God, the sky, the land, and mountains.  In a small family circle the celebration starts and they play special Tsagaan Sar games with sheep or goats’ knucklebones, and tell long tales and sing songs.  Of course, nowadays citydwellers have a Playstation too.<br /><br />–20C is no obstacle to celebrating Tsagaan Sar in Mongolia, the Country of Blue Sky.  Early in the morning of Tsagaan Sar, Mongolians will get up, put on their new deel, and go outside to walk in different directions alone or in a couple to make their first steps of the New Year according to their horoscope.  To follow my traditions, or better to say my parents’ orders, I would walk (very embarrassed) with a piece of paper or a stone, to east or west depending on the coming year.  After having lived abroad for a while I have managed to avoid this tradition.  <br /><br />The long celebration starts when younger people visit older ones to pay their respects. Usually children visit their parents first and then other older people.  The younger ones greet their elders by putting their hands out, palms upward, under the latter’s forearms.  In most cases, the people will also hold a hadag – a blue, yellow or white scarf used for greeting each other, sometimes given as a present to old people to show respect.  Men wear their traditional pointed hats, women should wear hats or scarves during greetings.  Mongolians treat their hats as an important part of the body.  Hats are never seen on a floor or upside down: like the head, they should remain high.<br /><br />Another greeting custom is that the people exchange their snuff bottles, offering them with open right hand while touching under the right elbow with the open left hand.  Men have quite large bottles made of expensive stone, women’s are smaller.  After receiving a snuff bottle a man will normally open it and take a pinch of snuff, sneeze appreciatively, then return it, but a woman should not open the bottle, she should just sniff the part-open cap and give it back.<br /><br />After the greetings, visitors would be given a cup of milk tea with or without salt.  It is a custom that guests are first served with a cup of tea without being asked.  My (British) husband commented on whose tea tasted better after visiting my various relatives.  The family steams buuz for the visitors, and guests try some meat and dairy products but nobody touches the boov.  Mongolian shimiin arkhi (vodka made of cows milk) and airag (fermented mare’s milk or kumiss) would be served as alcohol.  Having had some talk and drinks, guests receive presents before departing.  According to Mongolian tradition, guests do not usually bring presents.  As a little girl I visited many families to fill my bag with lots of sweets and presents.  The sweets lasted me for a while and then I would trade them with other children or just give them away. <br /><br />It is hard work for Mongolian women during Tsagaan Sar.  Almost every woman in the household would be in the kitchen in a modern apartment or around the stove in a ger, making tea several times in a day and steaming dumplings for every visitor.  They also take responsibility to not let anyone leave the ger without a present.  Meanwhile, happy and slightly drunk Mongolian men are chatting and having drinks non-stop for three days. <br /><br />Tsagaan Sar lasts for about a month in total.  In the first three days of Tsagaan Sar people should visit the primary members of their family or important people among their friends.  After that the uuts and the stack of boov on the table are not as big as they were.  Families would still expect late visitors for a while.  Finally, the rest of uuts and boov are sent to be shared with relatives.  Families receive one boov with other parts of Tsagaan Sar food.  For the next month people would be eating buuz and boov.  And you thought turkey sandwiches in January were bad?<br /><br />When we moved abroad, my son still did not forget that important day of the year despite his new holidays (Christmas and Halloween).  With only two of us living in a small city in the United States, with no one to visit or to be visited, he would suggest to me to make buuz for the Tsagaan Sar and I agreed.  We managed to have two Mongolian Tsagaan Sar in the US.<br /><br />The year of the horse is coming on 10 February. I am looking forward to making buuz (but not hundreds or thousands because I do not have many relatives in Lisbon) and celebrating Tsagaan Sar among my new friends whom I have made in Portugal. </div>

Tsagaan Sar - Mongolian Lunar New Year

Tsagaan Sar or White Month is the Mongolian New Year.  It has been celebrated for centuries with other Asian nations during the end of Janua...

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