Mongolia

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Mongolia Festivals

Naadam is a traditional type of festival in Mongolia. The festival is also locally termed "eriin gurvan naadam" - "the three games of men". The games are Mongolian wrestling, horse racing and archery and are held throughout the country during the midsummer holidays.

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Overview of Mongolia

Officially name: Mongolia

Capital: Ulan Bator

Largest city: Ulan Bator

Official language: Mongolian

Government: Parliamentary republic

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Geography of Mongolia

Mongolia is a large landlocked country in eastern and central Asia. It is bordered by Russia and China and its capital and largest city is Ulaanbaatar.