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Mongolia
47°55?N 106°53?E
FAMOUS MONGOLIAN

GENGHIS KHAN
Genghis Khan lived probably around the middle of the 12th Century and was born in Temujin. He was the founder and Great Khan (emperor) of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his demise. By the end of his life, the Mongol Empire occupied a substantial portion of Central Asia and China.

UNDER GEGHEN ZANABAZAR
Under Geghen Zanabazar was the first Jebtsundamba Khutuktu, the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism for the Khalkha in Outer Mongolia. In 1640 Zanabazar was recognized by the Panchen Lama and the Dalai Lama as being a "reincarnate lama".
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Official language(s): Mongolian

Capital: Ulan Bator

Population: 2,7 mill.

Currency: Tugrik (MNT)