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Mongolia |
 | | Mongolia is split in to 21 provinces (aymguud; sing. |
 | | aimag or aymag) and 1 municipality (hot) with provincial status. |
 | | The southern portion of Mongolia is taken up by the Gobi Desert, while the northern and western portions are mountainous. |
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