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3.5M#130
1.6M km²#18
Eastern Asia
Mongolian tögrög
$23.8B USD#165
Upper middle income
Landlocked
Mongolian
HISTORIC TIMELINE
1206Foundation of the Mongol Empire
Genghis Khan founded the Mongol Empire, the largest contiguous land empire in history.
1271Establishment of the Yuan Dynasty
Kublai Khan conquered China and established the Yuan dynasty, marking Mongol rule in China.
1911Declaration of Independence
Mongolia declared independence following the collapse of the Qing dynasty.
1921Actual Independence Achieved
Mongolia achieved independence from the Republic of China.
1924Founding of the Mongolian People's Republic
The Mongolian People's Republic was founded as a socialist state.
1990Peaceful Democratic Revolution
Mongolia conducted a peaceful democratic revolution leading to a multi-party system.
1992New Constitution Adopted
A new constitution was adopted that established a democratic political framework.
1997Mongolia Joins WTO
Mongolia became a member of the World Trade Organization, enhancing trade relations.