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1. Mongolia

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   Mongolia (Mongolian: Монгол Улс, Mongol Uls) is a landlocked country situated in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and the People's Republic of China to the south. It is the world's second-largest landlocked country by area and the world's most sparsely populated sovereign state. The nation occupies an area historically associated with nomadic empires and pastoralist cultures, most notably the Mongol Empire established by Genghis Khan. Modern Mongolia is a unitary parliamentary republic with its capital and largest city being [Ulaanbaatar](/entries/ulaanba…

2. Naadam

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   Naadam is a deeply symbolic event, reinforcing cultural concepts of masculinity, harmony with nature, and historical continuity. The festival often begins with a grand procession involving costumed participants, including prominent cultural figures and, sometimes, oversized papier-mâché representations of the mythical Süld banners of Chinggis Khan.
   In contemporary Ulaanbaatar, the main events take place in the central stadium. While the competitive aspect is paramount, the social atmosphere—involving communal feasting on khuushuur (fried meat pastries) and *airag…