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For administrative and judicial purposes, the country is divided into 21 provinces, which are called //Aimags,// and the independent city of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia's capital.(Multiparty parliamentary Democracy)
 * Mongolia
 * ** Major Government **
 * Mongolia has had a parliamentary system of government since the new constitution was implemented in Mongolia's president is elected by voters. The president has to work a four year term. The president is the head of the armed forces and nominates the prime minister who carries out the day to day operations of government. The prime minister is usually the leader of the party with the most seats in the legislature. The prime minister nominates the ministers who make up the Cabinet. Mongolia's people elect members of a national legislature that is called the State Great Hural. The members are elected to four-year terms. The 76member State Great Hural makes decisions regarding domestic and foreign affairs. The legislature also approves the prime minister and Cabine
 * Major Religions
 * The biggest religion there is Buddhaism but when commmunism took hold Buddhism was destroyed. so since 1990 People been free to rediscover any religion they want but most people practice Buddhism.
 * Language spoken
 * The offical language of Mongolia is Khalkha Mongol.
 * Current leader or president
 * The current President of Monglia is Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj.
 * Brief history of the country including any important people and major wars
 * Currency
 * Mongolia's currency is called the togrog or tugrik
 * About 1,120 torgros equaled 1 U.S dollar in 2006**
 * About 1,120 torgros equaled 1 U.S dollar in 2006**

> Kazakhs in western Mongolia add variety to their diets with horsemeat. Also Mongolians are big tea drinker and their classic drink is süütei tsai. Which is tea with milk and and alcoholic drink is called shimiin arkhi. Which contains 12% alcohol. > - Do not spend overnight in another home > - Do not leave animals at the pasture overnight > - Do not greet your husband or wife > - Do not do a haircut > - Do not embroil or fix old clothes > - Do not get anything from another ger > - Do not kiss during greetings (old people may kiss their children and grandchildren)
 * Major cultural traditions (holidays/foods etc..)
 * The biggest and most important meals for Mongolians are breakfast and lunch, which usually consist of boiled mutton with lots of fat and flour and maybe some dairy products or rice.
 * Following the traditions of centuries,every family prepares the Tsagaan Sar Plate, which is the main food decoration of the table. It consists of "Ih Idee" (big plate) and "Baga idée" (small plate). "Ul boov" (Mongolian traditional biscuit) are put in layers on the big plate. The number of layers should be odd. Traditionally, grandparents have 7 layers of Ul boov, parents – 5 layers, and young couples – 3 layers. "Uuts", sheep’s back and tail, is a must on the table. Bigger and fatter tail is considered more delicious. Airag is the important drink during Tsagaan Sar, however, "Shimiin arkhi" (milk and vodka) and regular vodka accompany food as well.
 * ==Rules during Tsagaan Sar==
 * - Do not wear a black color deel - Do not drink too much alcohol
 * Tsagaan Sar is a thriving holiday season in Ulaanbaatar. It has been an official nationwide celebration since 1990. Today, it is one of the most favorite holidays for UB people.The Tsagaan Sar national wrestling championship is held in the wrestling palace. It is one of the most important wrestling events where the winner earns the next title .UB is full of heavy traffic during the Tsagaan Sar days. Everybody wears new national costumes and goes out to visit relatives, friends and family. Early in the morning, UB streets are full of people who “start their footprints”. The main Buddhist monastery Gandan holds the Tsagaan Sar prayer, which is visited by President and Prime Minister.
 * Nadam is the Mongolian traditional summer festival. The full name is Eriin Gurvan .The word "Naadam" comes from the word "naadah" which means "to play".
 * Climate
 * Mongolia is high, cold, and dry. It has an extreme continental climate with long, cold winters and short summers, during which most precipitation falls. It is known as the blue sky.
 * Population
 * About 2,832,224 (since 2006
 * Geography
 * Major resources
 * Major tourist attractions and or historical sights
 * median family income
 * Must include a Work Cited Page with a minimum of 4 resources (1 book 3 website
 * mongolia book from libary
 * infohio
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