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Ulaanbaatar
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Etymology and Naming History
The name Ulaanbaatar translates literally to "Red Hero," referring to Sukhbaatar, the leader of the 1921 Mongolian Revolution. The city has undergone several name changes throughout its history, reflecting shifting political and ideological alignments.
Prior to 1924, the city was known as Ikh Khüree ("Great Monastery") due to its historical function as the seat of the Jebtsundamba Khutuktu, the spiritual head of [Mongolian Buddhism](/entri…