Mongolia
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(Mongol Ard, Uls)
(Mongol Ard, Uls), landlocked nation in central Asia lying
between China and the USSR. A vast plateau with extensive grasslands
embraces the heartland of the country; part of the Gobi Desert occupies the
S. An agricultural economy relies primarily on herd animals with more than ....
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.... In the
14th century the empire collapsed and came under Chinese rule. During the
1911 Chinese Revolution, Mongolia, with Russian backing, declared its
independence; a republic was formed in 1924. Officially recognized by China
in 1946, Mongolia became a member of the United Nations in 1961. In 1966 a
Mongolian-Soviet assistance pact reinforced their anti-Chinese position.
Since then Mongolia has developed closer ties with the USSR; relations with
China have been strained, resulting in sporadic ....
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