Life in sparsely populated Mongolia has become more urbanized. Nearly half of the people live in the capital, Ulaanbaatar, and in other provincial centers. Seminomadic life still predominates in the countryside, but settled agricultural communities are becoming more common. Mongolia's population growth rate is estimated at 1.54% (2000 census). About two-thirds of the total population is under age 30, 36% of whom are under 14. September 2004 Ulan Bator, or Ulaanbaatar (Улаанбаатар, [Ulaɣan Baɣatar]) in Mongolian, is the capital of Mongolia. ...

Ethnic Mongols account for about 85% of the population and consist of Khalkha and other groups, all distinguished primarily by dialects of the Mongol language. Mongol is an Altaic language--from the Altaic Mountains of Central Asia, a language family comprising the Turkic, Tungusic, and Mongolic subfamilies--and is related to Turkic (Uzbek, Turkish, Tatar and Kazakh), possibly Korean and Japanese. The Khalkha make up 90% of the ethnic Mongol population. The remaining 10% include Durbet Mongols and others in the north and Dariganga Mongols in the east. Turkic speakers (Kazakhs, Tuvans, and Uyghurs) constitute 7% of Mongolia's population, and the rest are Tungusic-speakers, Chinese, and Russians. Most Russians left the country following the withdrawal of economic aid and collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. The Altai is a mountain range in central Asia, where Russia, China, Mongolia and Kazakhstan come together, and where the great rivers Irtysh, Ob and Yenisei have their sources. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... The term Tungusic peoples is used to describe a peoples speaking a Tungusic languages. ... Historically, the term Tatar (or Tartar) has been ambiguously used by Europeans to refer to many different peoples of Inner Asia and Northern Asia. ... Motto: None. ... The Khalkha, or Halh (Халх [χɑɬχ]) in modern Khalkha Mongolian, is a subgroup of the Mongols. ... Tuvans (or Tuvinians) are a group of Turkic people who make up about three fourths of the population of Tuva. ... The Uyghur (also spelled Uighur; Uyghur: ئۇيغۇر; Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Wéiwúěr) are one of Chinas 56 officially recognized nationalities, consisting of 8. ...

Traditionally, Tibetan Buddhist Lamaism was the predominant religion. However, it was suppressed under the communist regime until 1990, with only one showcase monastery allowed to remain. Since 1990, as liberalization began, Buddhism has enjoyed a resurgence. Tibetan Buddhism is the body of religious Buddhist doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet, the Himalayan region (including northern Nepal, Bhutan, and Sikkim), Mongolia, Buryatia, Tuva and Kalmykia (Russia), and northeastern China (Manchuria: Heilongjiang, Jilin). ...

About 4 million Mongols live outside Mongolia; about 3.4 million live in China, mainly in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and some 500,000 live in Russia, primarily in Buryatia and Kalmykia. Inner Mongolia (Mongolian: ᠥᠪᠦᠷ ᠮᠣᠨᠺᠤᠯᠤᠨ ᠥᠪᠡᠷᠲᠡᠺᠡᠨ ᠵᠠᠰᠠᠬᠤ ᠣᠷᠤᠨ r Mongghul-un bertegen Jasaqu Orun; Chinese: 内蒙古自治区; Hanyu Pinyin: N... The Buryat Republic (Russian: ; Buryat: Буряад Республика) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). ... The Republic of Kalmykia (Kalmyk: Хальмг Таңһч; Russian: ) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ...

Demographics of Mongolia, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands.

Population: 2,751,314 (July 2004 est.) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Possible meanings: Faro Airport (Portugal) Federation of Astrobiology Organizations Financial Aid Office Food and Agriculture Organization This page expands a three-character combination which might be any or all of: an abbreviation, an acronym, an initialism, a word in English, or a word in another language. ...

Age structure:
0-14 years: 34% (male 461,719; female 447,426)
15-64 years: 62% (male 816,851; female 816,651)
65 years and over: 4% (male 46,682; female 61,623) (2000 est.)

Population growth rate: 1.54% (2000 est.)

Birth rate: 21.53 births/1,000 population (2000 est.)

Death rate: 6.14 deaths/1,000 population (2000 est.)

Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.)

Sex ratio:
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.03 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.76 male(s)/female
total population: 1 male(s)/female (2000 est.)

Infant mortality rate: 41.22 deaths/1,000 live births (2000 est.)

Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 67.25 years
male: 64.98 years
female: 69.64 years (2000 est.)

Total fertility rate: 2.4 children born/woman (2000 est.)

Nationality:
noun: Mongolian(s)
adjective: Mongolian

Ethnic groups: Mongol 90%, Kazakh 4%, other 6%

Religions: predominantly Tibetan Buddhist, Muslim 4%, 20,000 Christians [1]
note: previously limited religious activity because of communist regime

Languages: Khalkha Mongol 90%, Turkic (Qazaq, Tuvin), Russian

Literacy:
definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 82.9%
male: 88.6%
female: 77.2% (1988 est.)

Turks in Mongolia

The population of Mongolia is 2,400,000.

Kazakhs (Hasag): Kazakhs with Naiman and Kerait roots that are composed of nearly 150 thousands of people live in the provinces of Bayan Ölgiy and Hovd in the northwest of the country. Pursuant to the dissolution of the Soviets, their population cannot be properly known as a result of the migrations to Kazakhstan. Despite these migrations, it is estimated that there are nearly 150 thousands of people composed of 95 thousands of people in Bayan Ölgiy and 40 thousands of people in Hovd. The Kazakhs (also spelled Kazaks or Qazaqs), (in Kazakh: Қазақтар []; in Russian: Казахи; English term is the transliteration from Russian) are a Turkic people of the northern parts of Central Asia (largely Kazakhstan, but also found in parts of Russia and China). ... The Kazakhs (also spelled Kazaks or Qazaqs), (in Kazakh: Қазақтар []; in Russian: Казахи; English term is the transliteration from Russian) are a Turkic people of the northern parts of Central Asia (largely Kazakhstan, but also found in parts of Russia and China). ... The Naimans or Naiman Mongols (Naiman also means eight in Mongolian) were a Mongol people dwelling in central Asia, closely related to the Kara-Khitai, and subservient to them until 1177. ... For the anti-Talmudic Jewish sect, see Karaite Judaism. ... Founded 1940 Capital Ölgiy Area 45,700 km² Population  â€¢ Total (2000)  â€¢ Density 91,068 1. ... Hovd aymag(Ховд аймаг) is one of the 21 provinces of Mongolia. ... Soviet redirects here. ... Founded 1940 Capital Ölgiy Area 45,700 km² Population  â€¢ Total (2000)  â€¢ Density 91,068 1. ... Hovd aymag(Ховд аймаг) is one of the 21 provinces of Mongolia. ...

Bayan Ölgiy was a province of Kazakhs in the past (aymag means a province). Nowadays, the Kazakh people have the Kazakh Liberal Party and they also broadcast from a radio. The other clans and tribes of the Kazakh people are as follows: Founded 1940 Capital Ölgiy Area 45,700 km² Population  â€¢ Total (2000)  â€¢ Density 91,068 1. ... The Kazakhs (also spelled Kazaks or Qazaqs), (in Kazakh: Қазақтар []; in Russian: Казахи; English term is the transliteration from Russian) are a Turkic people of the northern parts of Central Asia (largely Kazakhstan, but also found in parts of Russia and China). ... Aymag (aÄ­mag, aimak, Аймаг) is a Mongolian language and East Turkic word for a tribe. ... Kazakh (Qazaq) people, or Kazakhs, is Turkic ethnic group that lives mainly in Kazakhstan, but also in Russia & China(East Turkistan). ...

Tartuş People: Tartuş/Tartush people rooted from Kazaks that are divided into two groups such as the Lower Tartuş People and Upper Tartuş People are the descendants of Kirey Kazakhs.

Hoton People: With a population of nearly 6 thousands of people, Hotons live in the province of Uvs. Hoton people who are the hybrids of the Kazakhs and Khirghiz people live in the south west of the Uvs Lake and in the city and within the environs of Bugat. Hoton people who are Muslims speak with the Derbet dialect. Uvs aymag (Увс аймаг) is one of the 21 aymags (provinces) of Mongolia. ... The Kazakhs (also spelled Kazaks or Qazaqs), (in Kazakh: Қазақтар []; in Russian: Казахи; English term is the transliteration from Russian) are a Turkic people of the northern parts of Central Asia (largely Kazakhstan, but also found in parts of Russia and China). ... Bugat is an administrative subdivisional district of the Bayan-Ölgiy Province of west Mongolia. ... Hoton is a village and civil parish in the Charnwood district of Leicestershire, England. ... A Muslim is a believer in or follower of Islam. ...

Uranhay people: With a population of 50 thousands of people, Uranhay people live in Mongolia and Russia and China. They live in the provinces of Hövsgöl and Uvs within the boundaries of Mongolia. Uranhay people had their own republic between the years of 1921 and 1944 but this republic was invaded by the Russians. Hövsgöl aymag (Хѳвсгѳл аймаг) is one of the 21 provinces of Mongolia. ... Uvs aymag (Увс аймаг) is one of the 21 aymags (provinces) of Mongolia. ...

Uranhay tribes:

Altay Uranhay people: Altay Uranhay people that live in Hovd and Bayan Ölgiy speak with the Mongolian language. Hovd aymag(Ховд аймаг) is one of the 21 provinces of Mongolia. ... Bayan may have the following meanings coming from various cultures Bayan (exposition) Al Bayan (newspaper) The Bayan was a set of two books written by the Báb Persian Bayan Arabic Bayan Bayan, a Russian musical instrument Boyan, a mythical Slavic bard Bayan (Avar Khagan) Bayan, son of Kubrat Khan... Ölgiy is a town and administrative divisional capital of Bayan-Ölgiy Province in the extreme west of Mongolia. ... Mongolian is the best-known member of the Mongolic language family, and the primary language of most of the residents of Mongolia. ...

Tannu (Tagna) Uranhay people: Tannu Uranhay people live in Hovd and they are the tribe with the biggest population of Uranhay people.

Çatan People: Çatan/Chatan People are only 500 Chatan people all over the world. 250 of them live in Mongolia while the rest 250 people live in Buryat Republic. They reside in the province of Hövsgöl, Ulan-Oll, Rincunbuye and Han Samon within the boundaries of Mongolia. There are nearly 50 families and they are herdsmen of deer. They rarely come to town. They live in Kiren and within its environs in Buryata. Chosson (Ashkenazic pronunciation) or Chatan (Sefardic pronunciation) is Hebrew for bridegroom. ... The Buryat Republic (Russian: Респу́блика Буря́тия; Buryat: Буряад Республика) is a Russian Federation (a republic). ... Hövsgöl aymag (Хѳвсгѳл аймаг) is one of the 21 provinces of Mongolia. ...

Şirten/Shirten people: This Uranhay tribe that is divided into two groups as Arşirten/Ashirten and Övörşirten/Ovoshirten people live in Hövsöl and they speak the Mongolian language.

Muncak People/Munjak People: They live in Bayan Ölgiy and they speak with the Turkic language. Founded 1940 Capital Ölgiy Area 45,700 km² Population  â€¢ Total (2000)  â€¢ Density 91,068 1. ... The Turkic languages are a group of closely related languages that are spoken by a variety of people distributed across a vast area from Eastern Europe to Siberia and Western China. ...

Kocolutan People/Kojolutan : They live with Muncak people and they reside in the province of Bayan Ölpiy. Their language is Turkic. Turkish (Turkish: Türkçe), a Turkic language, is the mother tongue of the Turkish people native to Turkey. ...

Uranhay Turks are the Kazakhs in origin. Afterwards, they have been called and known as a different tribe under the name of Uranhay. The Kazakhs (also spelled Kazaks or Qazaqs), (in Kazakh: Қазақтар []; in Russian: Казахи; English term is the transliteration from Russian) are a Turkic people of the northern parts of Central Asia (largely Kazakhstan, but also found in parts of Russia and China). ...