Mongolia Flashcards
1
Q
Mongolia religion
A
Buddhism
animism
2
Q
Mongolia climate
A
Most sunny days in the world
3
Q
Mongolia population
A
small
nomad life in rural parts (declining)
2/3 live in cities
4
Q
Mongolia developing country but great potential:
A
Rich in natural resources:
Copper mine
gold
quicksilver
Caschmere
5
Q
USSR
A
Communism lead to industrialisation, urbanisation and destroying of monasteries
6
Q
After collapse of USSR
A
from central to market economy
7
Q
Herding
A
- herders dependent on their herds nomad life
- self-reliant but also codependent when it comes to shelter and land
- over-using the land
8
Q
Mongolia Development issues
A
- Tough climate: cold winters Water scarcity
- lack of access to education land use of steppes
- healthcare - mobile hospitals?
- Electricity? still an issue?
- Illegal mining - problem: clean mining
