Sain uu - Hello in Mongolian

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Sain uu is a common greeting in Mongolia. We present to you some interesting information about Mongolia.

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Mongolian is the official language of the people of Mongolia, where it is spoken by nearly 3.6 million people (2014 estimate), and the official provincial language (both spoken and written forms) of Inner Mongolia, China, where there are at least 4.1 million ethnic Mongols.

Here are some interesting facts about Mongolia:

1. In a country of vast distances, communication can be difficult but it is important to maintain a sense of community. People living in the Mongolian countryside will always have a bowl of warm, salty milk tea ready for visitors.

2. Ice cream is a favorite winter treat! In winter you’ll find street vendors selling ice cream on the street from paper boxes. There’s no need for a freezer at -30 degrees Celsius (-22 degrees Fahrenheit).

(Image source: https://www.britannica.com/place/Mongolia)

3. The Golden Eagle Festival is held over two days every year, celebrating age-old Kazakh traditions. It begins with a parade of eagle hunters on horseback, displaying their elaborate hunting costumes and accessories. The eagles are judged for their speed and agility, as the birds are released from a cliff and swoop down to land on the arms of the hunters below. The men demonstrate their courage and horsemanship and a variety of traditional games.

4. Did you know that The great Genghis Khan is Mongolia’s founding father?

(Image source: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/jenisbek-tserik-eagle-hunter/index.html)

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

6. In the 1920s, fossilized dinosaur remains were found in the Gobi Desert, along with the first dinosaur eggs. Many dinosaur fossils still lie exposed today, so remember to glance down every now and then.

7. Three million people live in Mongolia. An estimated 25 to 40 percent of them live as nomadic herders.

(Image source: https://akipress.com/news:617598:Poaching_of_endangered_snow_leopards_increases_in_Mongolia__WWF/)

Hope you like these interesting facts about Mongolian culture. If you know some more interesting, fun facts, please let us know.