Mongolia Useful / Interesting Mongolia links

[Bob]

http://www.pjsymes.com.au/articles/suhbaatar.htm

Good article giving some insight in early revolutionary history of Suche Bator and Mongolian banknotes.

Edited January 9, 2007 by Ed_Haynes

[Ed_Haynes]

Thanks, Bob. Good idea for what I hope will become a useful quick-reference thread.

While you have to understand the source (USA, Pentagon, CIA, State Department, USA) and the interests and biases that that these sources present, the Mongolia "Country Handbook" is of some use, and it is on-line:

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/mntoc.html

While this is the 2nd edition, you do need to remember that it was published in 1991. It might be useful to compare the first edition as well, as it is from 1970. So far as I know, there is no 3rd edition (yet?).

[Stogieman]

Thanks guys... history/anthropology are beautiful things to know and learn when dealing with a countries' awards!

[Ed_Haynes]

A closely related field to phaleristics, vexology:

http://www.fotw.net/flags/mn.html

[fjcp]

Here are two online Mongolian-English Dictionaries.

websters

batbold dictionary

Hope they are of use.

JC

[Ed_Haynes]

Thanks for these, I can't honestly say they'll "speed up" my efforts to learn some Mongolian, but every little bit helps. Thanks again.

[Ed_Haynes]

One other useful source:

http://rulers.org/rulm2.html#mongolia

(And, again, it would be nice if this thread could be pinned -- a hint to whoever holds that power!)

[Eric Gaumann]

http://www.netdialogue.com/yy/Asia/Mongolia/MongoliaMain.htm

I've found this site very helpful: http://www.netdialogue.com/yy/Asia/Mongolia/MongoliaMain.htm

[Ed_Haynes]

http://www.netdialogue.com/yy/Asia/Mongolia/MongoliaMain.htm

I've found this site very helpful: http://www.netdialogue.com/yy/Asia/Mongolia/MongoliaMain.htm

Absolutely! On Mongolia, as well as others, Yuri has good information (and lovely images). It is in Russian, but the gods have given us Babelfish so we'd always have gibberish.

[fjcp]

An intersting link , although mostly in Mongolian there are some english sections and a few pictures of famous mongolians!

JC

famous mongolians and politicians

[Ed_Haynes]

Nice one, JC. Thanks!

[Ed_Haynes]

Maybe , maybe not. But in case you have lost the link to the delightful, medal-bedecked national anthem:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8fMWtpwZEM

[Ed_Haynes]

As I try (and try) to make coherent sense of the aimag badges, I have -- wonder of wonders -- found a Wilipedia site that is of great use:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aymguud_of_Mongolia

In addition to having nice aimag-by-aimag maps, it also has valuable aimag-level maps (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumuud_of_Mongolia) that show the next lower divisions, the sum. Some badges come from the sum level and without a map you have no hope. As the lowest administrative unit, the bag exists not geographically but only on paper (record-keeping groups of families), we don't ned to worry about them.

Edited February 18, 2007 by Ed_Haynes

[fjcp]

A very interesting article about the tensions between China, the USSR and Mongolia in the '60's.

It also sheds some light on the 1966 visit by, and eventual awarding of the "Honorary Freeman of the MPR Golden star medal" to Brezhnev in 1974.

JC

Mong. article.

PS. just found this transcript of a conversation between the Chinese and Mongolians on the border dispute mentioned in the article...

Kinda fun to read.

transcript

Edited February 25, 2007 by fjcp

[Ed_Haynes]

Maybe , maybe not. But in case you have lost the link to the delightful, medal-bedecked national anthem:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8fMWtpwZEM

It is still used on Mongolian TV, but with scenes from the last (extra special 800th anniversary of the foundation of the state) nadaam spliced in!

[Ed_Haynes]

Mongolian language instruction online:

http://www.indiana.edu/~celcar/intermediate.php

[Bob]

"His is Name is Sukhe-Bator"

Sounds like an interesting movie to get on DVD...

http://www.rusfilm.pitt.edu/2006/mother.htm

[Dave Danner]

General Headquarters of the Armed Forces of Mongolia: http://www.pmis.gov.mn/gsmaf/

Root around, and you will find a number of interesting pictures. I couldn't find a specific page on decorations.

And just to round out the national security links:

Ministry of Defense - http://www.mdef.pmis.gov.mn/

Central Intelligence Agency - http://gate1.pmis.gov.mn/cia/

National Security Council - http://gate1.pmis.gov.mn/nsc/

[Bob]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieaKNKHJssg

youtube footage

[Ed_Haynes]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieaKNKHJssg

youtube footage

Nice, thanks, Bob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sergei]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieaKNKHJssg

youtube footage

Bob,

Great footage, thanks. The choice of songs was interesting, I do not recall the first one, the second one (the song of young pioneers) is about a happy childhood of the under 14th, the third tune (the three tankmen?) for a minute made me emotional for my father used to serve there (after the conflict) and my mother is from those parts of the world, that's where they hooked up and so on and so forth. The last song is also on my 'part of the childhood' list. I cannot beleive I am so old !

Sergei

[Bob]

http://www.kyrgyz.ru/forum/index.php?act=P...;f=12&t=588

Some interesting insight into border incidents.

By the way, Sergei - is that you who are writing a book?

[fjcp]

I'm very happy to have found this website.... Great bits of info to be found!!!

A lot of info about unions and other organizations and I particularly like the article about the people's revolutionary party...

Enjoy!!!

JC

countrystudy Mongolia

[monfort1]

As I try (and try) to make coherent sense of the aimag badges, I have -- wonder of wonders -- found a Wilipedia site that is of great use:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aymguud_of_Mongolia

In addition to having nice aimag-by-aimag maps, it also has valuable aimag-level maps (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumuud_of_Mongolia) that show the next lower divisions, the sum. Some badges come from the sum level and without a map you have no hope. As the lowest administrative unit, the bag exists not geographically but only on paper (record-keeping groups of families), we don't ned to worry about them.

Hi

Very nice link....the sums description is very useful indeed.

[fjcp]

Here is an interesting article from 1959.....

JC

WORDS AND DEEDS IN MONGOLIA