Mongolia: flag, capital, currency and history

Flag of Mongolia

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History of Mongolia

The Mongolian plateau was home to nomadic peoples, among them the Xiongnu, who formed a powerful confederation around the 3rd century BC. In 1206 Genghis Khan united the Mongol tribes, and his successors built the Mongol Empire, which extended across much of Eurasia. Following the fall of the Yuan dynasty in 1368, Mongolia fragmented, and by the late 17th and 18th centuries it came under Qing rule. Mongolia declared independence in 1911, and a socialist revolution in 1921 led to the Mongolian People's Republic in 1924. A peaceful democratic revolution in 1990 led to a new constitution in 1992. Its capital is Ulan Bator.

Key dates

1. c. 209 BCModu Chanyu establishes the Xiongnu confederation on the Mongolian plateau.
2. 1206Temujin is proclaimed Genghis Khan, uniting the Mongol tribes.
3. 1368The Yuan dynasty falls in China and Mongol rulers retreat to the steppe.
4. 1911Mongolia declares independence from the Qing dynasty.
5. 1924The Mongolian People's Republic is proclaimed.
6. 1990Democratic protests end single-party rule.
7. 1992A new constitution establishes a parliamentary republic.

A short overview, not a full history. Dates are given for well-documented events only.

Currency of Mongolia

Mongolia uses the Mongolian tögrög (MNT, ₮). Use our free currency converter to check exchange rates.

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