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History of MongoliaHistory of Mongolia

Nomadic herders for thousands of years.Nomadic herders for thousands of years.

Genghis Khan Conquered all of Central Asia Genghis Khan Conquered all of Central Asia and parts of China in 1227.and parts of China in 1227.

Grandsons of Genghis Khan expanded the Grandsons of Genghis Khan expanded the empire until the fall of the Mongol Empire in empire until the fall of the Mongol Empire in the 1300s.the 1300s.

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Empire of Genghis KhanEmpire of Genghis Khan

Mongolia became a part of China in the 1600s Mongolia became a part of China in the 1600s until independence in 1911.until independence in 1911.

1924 became the Mongolian People’s 1924 became the Mongolian People’s Republic and ruled with communism for 72 Republic and ruled with communism for 72 years.years.

1989 began moving toward democracy.1989 began moving toward democracy.

Mongolian cultureMongolian culture China was a cultural hearth of influence.China was a cultural hearth of influence.

Influenced by the Soviet Union during the 20Influenced by the Soviet Union during the 20 thth century.century.

Most important festival in Mongolia is the Most important festival in Mongolia is the Naadam Festival of the Three Games of Men.Naadam Festival of the Three Games of Men. 2,300 year old event of wrestling, archery, and 2,300 year old event of wrestling, archery, and

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Economy of MongoliaEconomy of Mongolia

Nomadic lifestyles Nomadic lifestyles with camels, horses, cattle with camels, horses, cattle and goats used for cashmere.and goats used for cashmere.

Shifted to a market economy after Shifted to a market economy after communism.communism.

Large deposits of coal, petroleum, copper, Large deposits of coal, petroleum, copper, gold, and iron.gold, and iron.

Daily Life in MongoliaDaily Life in Mongolia

Difficult lifestyle as nomads in the harsh Difficult lifestyle as nomads in the harsh environment.environment.

Many Mongolians still live in Yurts, even in Many Mongolians still live in Yurts, even in the capital city.the capital city.

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History of TaiwanHistory of Taiwan

Migration of people from China and Southeast Migration of people from China and Southeast Asia.Asia.

Controlled by China from 1683-1895 when it Controlled by China from 1683-1895 when it was taken over by Japan.was taken over by Japan.

Chinese Nationalists took control in 1949.Chinese Nationalists took control in 1949. China does not recognize Taiwan independence.China does not recognize Taiwan independence.

Culture of TaiwanCulture of Taiwan

Population is almost all Chinese Population is almost all Chinese with Chinese with Chinese culture.culture.

BuddhismBuddhism temples and Chinese art. temples and Chinese art.

Well educated Well educated people who speak Mandarin.people who speak Mandarin.

Opened to Opened to Western influences Western influences like baseball.like baseball.

Economy of TaiwanEconomy of Taiwan

One of the world’s most successful economies.One of the world’s most successful economies.

Few natural resources with strong Few natural resources with strong manufacturing industries and trade.manufacturing industries and trade.

Considered an Considered an economic tiger economic tiger with rapid with rapid growth.growth.

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