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A traditional  Ger  is a portable, round  tent  covered with skins or  felt  and used as a  residence  by several distinct  nomadic  groups in the  steppes  of  Central Asia . Ideally suited to Mongolia's harsh terrain and lifestyle, the ger is called yurt by many foreigners. But, Mongolians don't particularly like this Russian labeling of their national dwelling ...so call it a ger. A round felt tent covered in durable, waterproof, white canvas seems to be the most simple description of this portable home. White modern and expensive houses are being built in UB, many rural Mongolians have retained their traditional lifestyle, of which the ger is an integral part. QSL : Voice of Mongolia Ancient gers were not collapsible and had to be wheeled from one location to the next sometimes pulled by up to 22 yaks. But nomads need to move across the country in all four seasons. So gers that could be packed...

Mongolian Dress Mongolian dress has changed little since the days of the empire, because it is supremely well-adapted to the conditions of life on the steppe and the daily activities of pastoral nomads. However, there have been some changes in styles which distinguish modern Mongolian dress from historic costume. The deel, or kaftan, is the Mongolian traditional garment worn on workdays and special days. It is a long, loose gown cut in one piece with the sleeves; it has a high collar and widely overlaps at the front. The deel is girdled with a sash. Mongolian deels always close on the wearer's right and traditionally have five fastenings. Modern deels often have decoratively cut overflaps, small round necklines, and sometimes contain a Mandarin collar. Depictions of Mongols during the time of the empire, however, show deels with more open necklines, no collars, and very simply cut overflaps, similar to the deels still worn by lamas in moder...

Official Guidebook and City map of Ulaanbaatar has been published. City Tourism Department of Ulaanbaatar released “Ulaanbaatar Official Visitors Guide” and “Ulaanbaatar Official Tourist Map” for the tourist to provide the necessary information of the city. The guidebook introduces all the main cultural regions of Ulaanbaatar city and contains contacts of tourist information centers, embassies, ambulances, police etc. It also provide the information on how to buy a bus ticket and how to order a taxi. “Ulaanbaatar Official Tourist Map” includes the map of Peace Avenue which is the main tourist area of Ulaanbaatar city and Terelj National park. Moreover, the map shows entertainment areas, the biggest shopping centers, restaurants, embassies, and hospitals. Soon the guidebook and the map can be downloaded at the designated website of Virtual Ullaanbaatar. source: Voice of Mongolia 

Mongolian President Kh. Battulga will participate in the conference entitled ‘International Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Forum’ that will take place in Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek late this August. The conference will gather together representatives from 12 countries including Mongolia India, Pakistan, China, Nepal, and Bhutan. Ahead of an international conference on the snow leopard, several conservation organizations, including the Snow Leopard Trust and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), have launched a joint online campaign to save the big cat. Wildlife conservationists across the world launched the #SaveSnowLeopards online petition a week ago, urging leaders from the 12 countries, which fall under the snow leopard’s habitat range, to take immediate action to save the cat. Among their demands is a strategy to tackle poaching and illegal trade of snow leopards and ensuring that development projects, especially in rural areas, are sustainable, while not encroaching upon wildlife habit...