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Mongolia’s capital is Ulaanbaatar, or Ulan Bator, which comes from the Mongolian Ulayanbayatur, which means “Red Hero.”

Mongolia is referred to as “Land of the Blue Sky” because it has over 260 sunny days a year.

The Gobi desert, a part of which lies in Mongolia, is the largest desert in Asia and is the fifth largest in the world.

Snow leopards are native to Mongolia, and one-third of the world’s population lives there. A snow leopard cannot roar or purr.

The most popular Mongolian sport is bökh (durability),or wrestling, and the most important tournament is held on Mongolia’s Independence Day.

The Mongolian traditional costume is called the deel, which is similar to a caftan or old European-style folded tunic.

Mongolia’s national dish is a steamed dumpling filled with meat (usually beef or mutton) called Buuz.