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  Flag of Mongolia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The current flag of Mongolia was adopted on February 12, 1992.
It is similar to the flag of 1949, except for the removal of the socialist star.
Centered on the hoist-side red band in yellow is the national emblem ("soyombo" - a columnar arrangement of abstract and geometric representation for fire, sun, moon, earth, water, and the yin-yang symbol).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flag_of_Mongolia   (124 words)

  
 Mongolia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mongolia (Mongolian: Монгол Улс) is a landlocked nation in central Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and the People's Republic of China to the south.
The Manchu conquered Inner Mongolia in 1636 and Outer Mongolia in 1691.
Mongolia employs a dual executive system, with an elected president as head of state and a prime minister as head of government.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mongolia   (1297 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Flag of Mongolia
National flags A national flag is a flag that symbolises a country and that can usually be flown by citizens of that country.
It is similar to the flag of 1949, except for the removal of a star.
Mongolia's economy is centered on oil, coal, and copper, with smaller industries in molybdenum, tungsten, and phosphate mining.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Flag-of-Mongolia   (532 words)

  
 Mongolia, flag of --  Encyclopædia Britannica
Mongolia also has frequently utilized yellow in its flags, as a symbol of the Dge-lugs-pa (Yellow Hat Sect of Tibetan Buddhism), which was popularized there in the 16th century.
Mongolia is bounded on the north by Russia and on the south by China.
It is bordered to the north by Mongolia (formerly Outer Mongolia) and Russia; to the east by the Chinese provinces of Heilungkiang, Kirin, and Liaoning; to...
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9093917   (808 words)

  
 Mongolia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
The flag of Mongolia consists of three equal sized vertical stripes - the left and right stripes are red and the middle one is blue.
On the left hand side of the Mongolian flag, in the red stripe is the country's national emblem which is a 'soyombo', a columnar arrangement of abstract and geometric representation for fire, sun, moon, earth, water, and the yin-yang symbol.
The flag is similar to the one used in 1949, except for the removal of a star on the current version.
www.vdiest.nl /Asia/mongolia.htm   (559 words)

  
 flag of Mongolia flags
The flag was adopted by new Constitution of 13 January 1992.
the distance from the top of the flag to the top of the flames is 6 units, white the diestance from the bottom of the yellow emblem to the bottom of the flag is 9 units.
This emblem was placed centrally on the flag between 1924 and 1940, being moved to the hoist during the period of communist rule, when a socialist star, along with a central blue stripe, was added.
www.flagsflagsflags.net /flags/mn.php   (1738 words)

  
 Mongolia Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
The State Flag of the Mongolia is red-blue-red, arranged vertically with the State Emblem-Soyombo- in the upper left-hand corner.
The ratio of the flag’s width to length is 1:2.
Mongolia is divided into capital city and aimags, with further division of aimags into soums, soums into bags, capital city into districts, and districts into horoo.
www.tsolmontravel.com /eng/mongolian_info.htm   (1355 words)

  
 Inner Mongolia (China)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
There were different, possibly earlier, versions of this flag: one with the stripes in the canton horizontally, one with stripes vertically and unequal, and one with stripes vertically and equal.
This is the flag of the Directorate General of Posts and Telecommunications (later Directorate General of Communications) of the Mongol Borderlands Federation Committee, under occupation in Inner Mongolia.
The flag is illustrated in a postmark as well as in a postcard commemorating the 5th anniversary of the Mongolian Postal and Telecommunications Systems.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/cn_j_im.html   (1041 words)

  
 Wikinfo | Mongolia
Mongolia (Khalkha Mongolian: Монгол Улс) is a landlocked nation in central Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and the People's Republic of China to the south.
Almost as big as Alaska, Mongolia has very little arable land: much of its area is grassland, with mountains in the north and west and the Gobi Desert in the south.
Mongolia is spilt in to 22 Aymags, Ulaanbaatar (the capital) is a municipality.
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Mongolia   (984 words)

  
 Mongolia
The symbols of the independence and sovereignty of Mongolia are the State Emblem, Standard, Flag, Seal and the Anthem.
The golden Soyombo shall be depîcted in the centre of the red stripe nearest to the flag pole.
The ratio of the width to the length of the Flag shall be 1:2.
flagspot.net /flags/mn.html   (2523 words)

  
 Samar Magic Tours-Adventure Active Tours, Adventure Travel , Exotic Vacations, Holidays & Vacations....
Mongolia is situated in the centre of the continent of Asia Central (between Russia and China) and covers an area of 603, 899 sq.
Mongolia lies between 87°44'E and 119°56'E Longitude and between 41° 35'-44'N and 52°09'N Latitude in the North of Central Asia.
Mongolia's geography is including boundless steppes, vast valleys, rivers (4000, rich in fish), lakes (16 large lakes) and the Gobi desert.
www.samarmagictours.com /en_mon.htm   (949 words)

  
 Mongolia Flag
We stock the Mongolia flag in 4x6 inch, 12x18 inch, 3ft x 5ft sizes in nylon and 3ft x 5ft in Superknit polyester.
Mongolia stick flag 4 inch x 6 inch, mounted on a 10 inch plastic stick.
Mongolia stick flag 12 x 18 inch, mounted on a 24 inch wooden stick.
www.united-states-flag.com /mongolia.html   (392 words)

  
 China's Flags Since 1912
There were numerous individual flags and banners relating to position and rank in use but no National Flag as such until 1872 when the triangular Qing banner was adopted.
This flag remains the flag used by the Republic of China on Taiwan (Formosa) with its capital at Taipei.
Mongolia became independent in 1911 and maintained a nominal independence although accupied by the Soviet Union c.1922 until c.1990.
www.geocities.com /Vienna/5047/CHINAFLG.html   (385 words)

  
 CIA - The World Factbook -- Mongolia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Mongolia's economy continues to be heavily impacted by its neighbors.
China is Mongolia's chief export partner and a main source of the "shadow" or "grey" economy.
Mongolia settled its $11 billion debt with Russia at the end of 2003 on favorable terms.
www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/mg.html   (1247 words)

  
 Mongolia Cashmere
Threats to the biodiversity of Mongolia and therefore future growth are: overgrazing which leads to desertification, over exploitation of animals and plants, pollution, soil erosion, and loss of land to oil and mining.
One percent of Mongolia is severely effected by desertification, three percent is considerably effected, 21 percent is effected to a medium extent, and 75 percent of Mongolia's land mass is slightly effected by desertification.
Before the transformation, Mongolia had a ban on exports, which was much better for the environment than the current tax on exports because the new competition is leading to the realization that to make it, the herders need more animals.
www.american.edu /projects/mandala/TED/mongolia.htm   (3231 words)

  
 Mongolian political parties
Description of the flag: A blue field bordered on the ends with red vertical stripes approximately 1/6 the length of the flag fly.
Centered on the flag is a red star and within the star a yellow circle with a ying-yang symbol.
The flag of the Motherland Democratic Coalition is in a 1:2 ratio, just like the national flag of Mongolia.
flagspot.net /flags/mn-polit.html   (534 words)

  
 National Flag of Mongolia
This illustration of the Mongolia Flag is available for immediate download as a single flag or as part of a complete set of international flags.
Two sizes for each country flag are available: one in the official proportions as specified by the particular country and one in a standardized 3:5 ratio.
Both the EPS and WMF versions are vector based graphics allowing you to print high resolution flags at any size from as small as a postage stamp to as large as a billboard.
www.flagart.com /flags/mongolia.htm   (443 words)

  
 Mongolia Travel | Guide to travelling Mongolia | Travellerspoint
In the 13th century, Mongolia rose up under the wings of Genghis Khan to become the largest empire the world has ever seen.
Mongolia Tourism Board - Official Site - Offering snippets of Mongolian history, culture and lifestyle, as well as a guide to the major destinations.
Mongolia links can be found in our Travel Sites Directory.
www.travellerspoint.com /destination.cfm?country=Mongolia   (306 words)

  
 Mongolia - Psychology Central   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Mongolia (Khalkh Mongol: Монгол Улс) is a landlocked nation in central Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and the People's Republic of China to the south.
Before the 13th century, the land of Mongolia was occupied by various nomadic tribes.
Mongolia was aligned closely with the Soviet Union.
psychcentral.com /psypsych/Mongolia   (1251 words)

  
 Mongolia
Mongolia also has extensive mineral deposits; copper, coal, molybdenum, tin, tungsten, and gold account for a large part of industrial production.
Mongolia is located in Northern Asia, between China and Russia.
The capital of Mongolia is Ulaanbaatar, and its government is a parliamentary government.
www.classbrain.com /art_cr/publish/mongolia.shtml   (150 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | World | Asia-Pacific | Country profiles | Timeline: Mongolia
1939 - "Mongolia's Stalin", the Minister of Internal Affairs and new Minister of War Choybalsan, is appointed prime minister.
Mongolia is recognised by the Republic of China.
Elections to the Great Hural (parliament) are won by the MPRP, but 19 of the 50 seats in a new standing legislature go to non-communists.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1235612.stm   (845 words)

  
 Flags of the World
Each flag shown is the flag used by that
It is identical to the "government" flag except the seal is omitted.
Flags for Outdoor use are made of 100% heavyweight nylon and finished with strong canvas headings and brass grommets.
www.eagleflag.com /International/Mongolia.htm   (76 words)

  
 Mongolia - Wikitravel
Mongolia was the second country in the world to become Communist.
Interestingly, Mongolia is the only former Communist country to have re-elected the former Communist party back to power in an open and entirely democratic election; the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (MPRP) is currently in office.
Get In There are two border crossings open to foreigners, one by the Russian border and one near the small town of Erlian on the border with China.
wikitravel.org /en/Mongolia   (2792 words)

  
 Mongolia Flag
This Mongolia flag is authentically reproduced with special attention to detail and durability.
Each flag is available for outdoor use, made with a heavy polyester heading and two brass grommets, or for indoor use with lined pole hem, velcro tabs and fringe.
There are 5 flag sizes available which are 4" x 6", 2' x 3', 3' X 5', 4' X 6' and 5' X 8'
www.njflags.com /njflag/mongoliaflag.html   (194 words)

  
 Mongolia Flag - World Flags 101 - Mongolian Flags
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 flagsonline.net Flag of Mongolia
The landlocked State of Mongolia, formerly the Mongolian People’s Republic (1924-91), is situated in East Asia bordered by Russia in the north and China in the south, east and west.
A new constitution was adopted in January 1992, which led to a modification of the national flag on the 12th of February 1992.
Featured at the hoist of the flag is an ancient Buddhist symbol called the soyonbo; it is a national emblem of Mongolia and contains individual symbolism within it.
flagsonline.net /mongolian.htm   (407 words)

  
 Asia Mongolia Society and Culture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Mongolia Homepage - Mongolia history, language, government, and culture.
Mongolian Flags and Arms - The provincial and state flags and arms of Mongolia.
Naadam Festival - Introduction to the main Mongolian festival, by the Center for the Study of Eurasian Nomads.
www.iper1.com /iper1-odp/scat/id/Regional/Asia/Mongolia/Society_and_Culture   (444 words)

  
 Mongolia, Map and Flag
Mongolia was driven into deep recession, prolonged by the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party's (MPRP) reluctance to undertake serious economic reform.
Falling prices for Mongolia's mainly primary sector exports, widespread opposition to privatization, and adverse effects of weather on agriculture in early 2000 and 2001 restrained real GDP growth in 2000-2001.
Russia claims Mongolia owes it $11 billion from the old Soviet period; any settlement could substantially increase Mongolia's foreign debt burden.
www.greatestcities.com /Asia/Mongolia.html   (1277 words)

  
 Mongolia
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Attempts to form a new DU-led government, led by Rinchinnyamiyn Amarjargal, failed, and Janlaviyn Narantsatsralt of the MNDP became prime minister.
2000 Mongolia's former communists, the MPRP, branding themselves a centre-left party, won a landslide victory in parliamentary elections, led by Nambariin Enkhbayar.
www.tiscali.co.uk /reference/encyclopaedia/countryfacts/mongolia.html   (638 words)

  
 Mongolia Flag   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
The red (formerly denoting communism) now stands for progress and prosperity.
The blue center panel represents the people of Mongolia.
The symbol on the left panel is called a "soyonbo" and despite the secular government is a 17 century Buddhist marking combining several of the central themes of the religion.
www.ultimateflags.com /int/mongolia.html   (125 words)

  
 Flags of the World - Mongolia
In the stripe along the hoist stands a golden star, the symbol of the communist party, with below that the old traditional symbol of Mongolia, the soyonobo.
The flame means progress, the sun and moon an everlasting existence, the small triangles a warning for the enemy, the bars honesty and strength, the ying and yang emblem vigilance.
This flag is also available on other products.
www.anyflag.com /country/mongolia.php   (174 words)

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