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CAUTION: The following links and
accompanying text have been culled from the web to illuminate the situation
in Mongolia in the early years of the 21st Century. Some of
these links may lead to websites that present allegations that are
unsubstantiated, misleading or even false. No attempt has been
made to validate their authenticity or to verify their content. HOW TO USE THIS WEBPAGE Students If you are looking
for material to use in a term-paper, you are advised to scan the postings on this
page and others to see which aspects of poverty are of particular interest to
you. You might be interested in
exploring the relationship between distribution of labor and per-capita GDP,
for example. Perhaps your paper could
focus on life expectancy or infant mortality.
Other factors of interest might be unemployment, literacy, access to
basic services, etc. On the other
hand, you might choose to include some of the possible outgrowths of poverty
such as Human Trafficking,
Street Children,
or even Prostitution. There is a lot to the subject of
Poverty. Scan other countries as well
as this one. Draw comparisons between
activity in adjacent countries and/or regions. Meanwhile, check out some of the Term-Paper resources
that are available on-line. Teachers Check out some of
the Resources
for Teachers attached to this website. *** Extreme Weather *** In Mongolia,
extreme weather conditions can be both awe-inspiring and challenging.
Mongolia boasts the world’s most typical continental climate, characterized
by extreme diurnal and annual temperature ranges. From November to March,
average temperatures in most parts of the country hover below zero, and even
in April and October, they remain close to freezing. Winter nights often
plummet to a bone-chilling -40°C (which is approximately -40°F), and in some
years, temperatures have dipped as low as -55°C at Lake Uvs. Dzuds pose a Unique
Challenge: Mongolia experiences a peculiar slow-onset disaster known as dzud. These extreme winters are marked by freezing
temperatures, heavy snowfall, and frozen ground that prevents
animals from reaching pasture. Dzuds typically
follow dry summers with scant grazing, leaving livestock unable to build up
the fat stores necessary for survival during the harsh winter months. These
conditions can lead to significant livestock losses and impact traditional
herding communities. Over the last few
decades, extreme weather events, especially those related to convective
phenomena, have been on the rise in Mongolia. These include strong winds,
storms, and thunderstorms. In the past decade, the number of extreme events
has increased by 1.5 to 2.7 times compared to the previous three decades. – adapted from Microsoft BING Copilot *** ARCHIVES *** The World Factbook - Mongolia U.S. Central Intelligence Agency CIA www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/mg.html World Factbook
website has moved to ---> www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/mongolia/ [accessed 4 January 2021] Foreign direct
investment in Mongolia's extractive industries – which are based on extensive
deposits of copper, gold, coal, molybdenum, fluorspar, uranium, tin, and
tungsten - has transformed Mongolia's landlocked economy from its traditional
dependence on herding and agriculture. Exports now account for more than 40%
of GDP. Mongolia depends on China for more than 60% of its external trade -
China receives some 90% of Mongolia's exports and supplies Mongolia with more
than one-third of its imports. Mongolia also relies on Russia for 90% of its
energy supplies, leaving it vulnerable to price increases. Remittances from
Mongolians working abroad, particularly in South Korea, are significant. GDP - per capita (PPP): $13,700 (2018 est.) Labor force - by
occupation: agriculture: 31.1% industry: 18.5% services: 50.5% (2016 est.) Unemployment rate: 8% (2017 est.) Population below
poverty line: 29.6% (2016 est.) Maternal mortality
rate: 45 deaths/100,000 live births (2017
est.) Infant mortality
rate: total: 19.2 deaths/1,000 live births Life expectancy at
birth: total population: 70.8 years Drinking water
source: improved: total: 85.4% of population Physicians
density: 2.86 physicians/1,000 population (2016) Sanitation facility
access: improved: total: 86.5% of population Electricity access:
electrification - total population: 81.8%
(2016) The
Borgen Project - Mongolia borgenproject.org/category/mongolia/ [accessed 21 February 2021] The Borgen Project works with U.S. leaders to utilize the United
States’ platform behind efforts toward improving living conditions for the
world’s poor. It is an innovative,
national campaign that is working to make poverty a focus of U.S. foreign
policy. It believes that leaders of
the most powerful nation on earth should be doing more to address global
poverty. From ending segregation to providing women with the right to vote,
nearly every wrong ever righted in history was achieved through advocacy. The
Borgen Project addresses the big picture, operating
at the political level advancing policies and programs that improve living
conditions for those living on less than $1 per day. ~
Ulaanbaatar: Addressing Pollution In Mongolia borgenproject.org/pollution-in-mongolia/ ~
6 Facts About Women’s Rights In Mongolia borgenproject.org/womens-rights-in-mongolia/ ~
3 Ngos Dedicated To Ending Child Poverty In
Mongolia borgenproject.org/ngos-child-poverty-in-mongolia/ ~
5 Facts About Poverty In Mongolia borgenproject.org/poverty-in-mongolia/ ~
Anti-Poverty In Mongolia: Residents Use A Phone App To Vote borgenproject.org/antipoverty-in-mongolia/ ~
Poverty In Mongolia: 5 Fast Facts borgenproject.org/5-facts-about-poverty-in-mongolia/ ~
Housing Shortage And Homelessness In Mongolia borgenproject.org/homelessness-in-mongolia/ ~
10 Facts About Healthcare In Mongolia borgenproject.org/10-facts-about-healthcare-in-mongolia/ ~
Providing Aid For The Water Crisis In Mongolia borgenproject.org/water-crisis-in-mongolia/ ~
The Mongolia Third-Neighbor Trade Act borgenproject.org/the-mongolia-third-neighbor-trade-act/ The
World Bank in Mongolia www.worldbank.org/en/country/mongolia/overview [accessed 21 April 2021] Over
the past 30 years, Mongolia has transformed into a vibrant democracy, with treble
the level of GDP per capita and increasing school enrollments, and dramatic
declines in maternal mortality and child mortality. Looking back a few years … Advameg, Inc., Encyclopedia of the Nations www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Asia-and-Oceania/Mongolia-ECONOMY.html [accessed 4 January 2020] Although
the economy has grown steadily since 1994, the economic wellbeing of most people
is still in decline. Inflation reached a peak of over 325% in 1992,
accelerating faster than wages, but dropping to about 4% in 1995. In 1999,
inflation jumped to 10%, and was at 8% and 8.1% in 2000 and 2001. Development
of the country's rich oil and mineral resources continues to be a high
priority, and negotiations for the exploitation of oil, gold and rare earth
elements with foreign companies are being actively pursued. All
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