Mongolian Diary

About Mongolia

Mongolia is a newly open country emerging from 70 years of Communist rule. Mongolia lies sandwiched between China and Russia. One of its most famous leaders was Genghis Khan who was around during the 13th century. 40% of the population live a nomadic lifestyle, moving around with their houses and animals. Mongolia was closely tied to the Soviet Union until the end of the 1980s. It received technical, economic, and military assistance from the Soviet Union and generally followed Soviet guidance in political and cultural matters, both domestic and international. In the period 1990-92, however, Mongolia moved away from a monopoly of political power by the communist party to free multiparty elections, a coalition government, a new constitution, greater cultural and religious freedom with more emphasis on national Mongol traditions, and a neutral position in international relations, as well as toward some elements of a market economy. There has been a dramatic increase in crime and divorce. The focus of our research is how domestic violence is affecting Mongolian society and what is being done to address it.

Mongolia Today - http://www.mongoliatoday.com/
CIA Worlbook - http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/mg.html
Lonely Planet - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/north_east_asia/mongolia/

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