Mongolia
Bactrian camels by sand dunes in Gobi Desert.
While the Mongolian horse continues to be revered as the national symbol, they are rapidly being replaced by motorized vehicles.
Genghis Khan, the first Mongol Emperor
Khorloogiin Choibalsan led Mongolia during the Stalinist era and presided over an environment of intense political persecution
Mongolian steppe
Mongolian ferry Sukhbaatar on Lake Khovsgol in Khovsgol Province
Mongolian troops fight against the Japanese counterattack at Khalkhin Gol, 1939
Ulaanbaatar is the capital and largest city of Mongolia
Mongolian Premier Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal was the longest-serving leader in the Soviet Bloc, with over 44 years in office
In settlements, many families live in ger districts