Food
How do Mongolians shop for food?
Day-to-day! No meal prepping here- they will only have enough food for the day
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What desert animal is common in Mongolia?
The camel
Mongolia is close to what other major country?
China or Russia
What animal do Mongolian children often train?
Eagles
What salty, milky tea resembles boba?
The suutei tsai
How do most people in Mongolia travel from place to place?
By foot or buses (They have poor roads!)
What animal came back after near extinction in Mongolia?
The national animal: The taki
What famous desert is found in Mongolia?
The Gobi desert
How do you say hello in Mongolian?
Sain baina uu
What festival food resembles a donut?
The deep fried meat pastry: the khuushuur (yum!!)
About how many people travel to Mongolia each year?
About half a million people
Which of these is an iconic Mongolian animal?
a. the common house cat
b. a reindeer
c. the gobi bear
d. the dolphin
The gobi bear- the only desert bear!
What season lasts the longest in Mongolia?
Winter
How long have missionaries been bringing Christianity to Mongolia?
30 years (and there were 10 Christians total!)
What portable nutritious snack do Mongolians often carry?
The sour hard-dried curd from goat, cow, or yak (double yum!!)
How long does it take to travel to Mongolia from the United States?
18 hours by plane
How many gallons of water does a desert camel drink?
30 gallons
What continent can Mongolia be found on?
Asia
What country shares an alphabet with Mongolia?
Russia
Is Mongolia mainly a vegetarian, Mediterranean, or Paleo diet country?
Paleo- they are meat and milk heavy!
What is the most common place to stay for luxury travel in Mongolia? A hotel, a resort, an AirBnb, or in a tribal yurt?
In a tribal yurt
What shape are the argali sheep horns?
Curved spirals
What is the capital city of Mongolia?
Ulaanbaatar
Strangers are often treated how in Mongolia?
Like royalty! They are given the best seat in the house and showered with dinner and a show