Монгол Улс Timeline: The Dragon Splits
ᠮᠤᠩᠭᠤᠯ ᠤᠯᠤᠰ Mongolia OTL equivalent: Mongolia | |||||
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| Anthem: Монгол улсын төрийн дуулал Mongol ulsyn töriin duulal National anthem of Mongolia |
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 Location of Mongolia within Asia
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| Capital | Ulaanbaatar | ||||
| Official languages | Mongolian | ||||
| Ethnic groups | Mongols, Kazakhs, Chinese, Uyghurs | ||||
| Religion | Buddhism, Islam, Shamanism | ||||
| Demonym | Mongol/Mongolian | ||||
| Government | Unitary semi-presidential republic | ||||
| - | President | Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj | |||
| - | Prime Minister | Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat | |||
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| - | Xiongnu Empire | 209 BC | |||
| - | Mongol Empire | 1206 | |||
| - | Declaration of independence from the Qing dynasty | December 29, 1911 | |||
| - | Mongolian People's Republic established | November 26, 1924 | |||
| - | Current Constitution | February 13, 1992 | |||
| Currency | Tögrög | ||||
Mongolia is a landlocked nation located in eastern central Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the South.
History[]
The Mongols gained fame in the 13th century when under Chinggis Khan they established a huge Eurasian empire through conquest known as the Mongol Empire. After his death the empire was divided into several powerful Mongol states, but these broke apart in the 14th century. The Mongols eventually retired to their original steppe homelands and in the late 17th century came under Chinese rule. Mongolia declared its independence from the Manchu-led Qing Empire in 1911 and achieved limited autonomy until 1919, when it again came under Chinese control. The Mongolian Revolution of 1921 ended Chinese dominance, and a communist regime, the Mongolian People’s Republic, took power in 1924.
During the early stages of World War II, the Soviet Red Army and the Imperial Japanese Army clashed in Khalkin Gol in 1939. The Soviet-Japanese Neutrality Pact was signed between the USSR and Japan which prevented more conflict. It was only terminated in August 9, 1945 when the Soviet Union declared war with Japan. Soviet forces came thundering from Mongolia into Manchuria and the northern Korean Peninsula, crushing what remained of Japanese resistance. As the war ended and the Cold War (1945-1991) began, Mongolia was part of the Soviet bloc.
The modern country of Mongolia, however, represents only part of the Mongols' historical homeland; today, more ethnic Mongolians live in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in the People's Republic of China than in Mongolia. Since the country's peaceful democratic revolution in 1990, the ex-communist Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (MPRP) - which took the name Mongolian People’s Party (MPP) in 2010.
Chinese Insurgency[]
The Mongolian Army has clashed with the PLA during the spillover of the conflict. Members of the Inner Mongolian Liberation Army are known to cross into Mongolia while the PLA in hot pursuit, resulting in border clashes. Since then, China-Mongolia relations have soured.
China has demanded that Mongolia cease supporting IMLA by letting its fighters use the country as a staging point. Nonetheless, Mongolia continues to militarily back the IMLA.
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