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5 unusual facts about Ulan Bator


Aufeis

In late 2011, Mongolia will test the use and storage of artificial naleds as a way of cooling Ulan Bator in the hot Mongolian summer, and reducing the use of energy-intensive air conditioning.

Nick Hewer

In July 2008, Hewer took part in the charity drive event, the Mongol Rally, in a Renault 4, driving from London to Ulan Bator.

Tiziana Scandaletti

Recent activities include tours in Europe, Asia, Australia and America, performing at Gasteig in Munich, Unerhoerte Musik in Berlin, Xinghai Concert Hall in Canton, Liaoning Grand Theatre in Shenyang, Opera Theater in Ulan Bator, 37th International Composers' Symposium of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, Artlink Festival in Belgrade and SoundaXis Festival in Toronto.

Tögs-Ochiryn Namnansüren

In 1911, Namnansüren persuaded Mongolia's religious leader Bogd Khan to call a congress of Mongolian princes and high-ranking lamas in Khüree to initiate independence from China.

Vladimir Antoshin

Making a limited number of international tournament appearances, he was successful at Ulan Bator (1965) and Zinnowitz (1966).


2007 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships

The 24th edition of the Men's Asian Amateur Boxing Championships were held from June 4 to June 10, 2007 in wrestling palace of Ulan Bator, Mongolia.

Baruunturuun

MIAT Mongolian Airlines flew to Baruunturuun directly from Ulan Bator until 2005, but stopped due to a plane shortage.

Bayankhongor

The Bayankhongor Airport (BVN/ZMBH) has two runways, one of them paved, and is served by regular flights to Ulan Bator.

Bazaryn Shirendev

Shirendev Bazaryn (15 May 1912 in present-day Shin-Ider soum, Khovsgol aimag, Mongolia - 8 March 2001 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia) was a mongol historian, academician and prominent statesman.

Bogd Khan

The Polish traveller Ferdinand Ossendowski recorded that he knew "every thought, every movement of the Princes and Khans, the slightest conspiracy against him, and the offender is usually kindly invited to Urga, from where he does not return alive.

Bulgan Province

The Bulgan Airport (UGA/ZMBN) has one unpaved runway and is served by regular flights to Ulan Bator, Khovd, and Mörön.

Dalanjargalan

Sum center is Olon Ovoo railway station on Trans-Mongolian Railway(Ulan Bator - Beijing) line and abandoned Soviet air force base location.

Dornod Province

The Choibalsan Airport (COQ/ZMCD) has one paved runway, and is served by regular flights to Ulan Bator.

Janlavyn Narantsatsralt

Narantsatsralt died on November 12, 2007 in a road accident while returning to Ulan Bator from Dundgovi Province after taking part in a youth forum.

Khovd Province

The Khovd Airport (HVD/ZMKD) has two runways, one of which is paved, and gets served by regular flights from and to Ulan Bator, Mörön, and Bulgan.

Occupation of Mongolia

The Occupation of Mongolia by the Beiyang Government of the Republic of China began in October 1919 and lasted until early 1921, when Chinese troops in Urga were routed by Baron Ungern's White Russian (Buryats, Russians and Japanese etc.) and Mongolian forces.

Övörkhangai Province

The Arvaikheer Airport (AVK/ZMAH) has one unpaved runway and is served by regular flights to Ulan Bator and Altai.

Prime Minister of Mongolia

The Prime Minister appoints the governors of the 21 aimags of Mongolia, as well as the governor of the capital, Ulaanbaatar.

Rodeo Massacre

Rodeo Massacre is the sixth album released by French post-rock band Ulan Bator.

Travels to the West of Qiu Chang Chun

From there they went to Lake Buyur, Hulunbuir, Ulan Bator, Arkhangai, Altay Mountains, Bishbulik, Dzungaria, Samarkand and arrived at Hindu Kush of Afghanistan in 1222 and presented himself before Genghis Khan.

Young God Records

The label's original intent was to facilitate the release of Swans music, while it was disbanded it grew to host the Angels of Light before Swans' reformation in 2010, as well as a number of other unique bands and artists, including: Akron/Family, Devendra Banhart, Lisa Germano, Ulan Bator, and Mi and L'au.


see also

Niyazi

Niyazi conducted many of the major symphony orchestras in Prague, Berlin, Budapest, Bucharest, New York, Paris, Istanbul, London, Tehran, Beijing and Ulan-Bator and played an important role in making the Azeri classical music known to the world.