Mongolia

[mong-goh-lee-uh, mon-] /mɒŋˈgoʊ li ə, mɒn-/
noun
1.
a region in Asia including Inner Mongolia of China and the Mongolian People's Republic.
2.
Also, Nei Monggol. Inner Mongolia.
3.
Outer, former name of Mongolian People's Republic.
British Dictionary definitions for Mongolia

Mongolia

/mɒŋˈɡəʊlɪə/
noun
1.
a republic in E central Asia: made a Chinese province in 1691; became autonomous in 1911 and a republic in 1924; multiparty democracy introduced in 1990. It consists chiefly of a high plateau, with the Gobi Desert in the south, a large lake district in the northwest, and the Altai and Khangai Mountains in the west Official language: Khalkha. Religion: nonreligious majority. Currency: tugrik. Capital: Ulan Bator. Pop: 3 226 516 (2013 est). Area: 1 565 000 sq km (604 095 sq miles) Former names (until 1924) Outer Mongolia, (1924–92) Mongolian People's Republic
2.
a vast region of central Asia, inhabited chiefly by Mongols: now divided into the republic of Mongolia, Inner Mongolia (the Mongol Autonomous Region of China), and the Tuva Republic of S Russia; at its height during the 13th century under Genghis Khan
Mongolia in Culture

Mongolia definition


Country in north-central Asia, bordered by Russian Siberia to the north, and China to the east, south, and west. Its capital and largest city is Ulan Bator.

Note: It is unofficially called Outer Mongolia.
Note: Mongolia proclaimed itself independent from China in 1911. With Soviet support, a communist regime was established in 1921. In 1990, the Communist party gave up its monopoly on power.