Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar
U·laan·baa·tar (o͞oʹlän-bäʹtär') or U·lan Ba·tor (-tôr')
The capital and largest city of Mongolia, in the north-central part of the country. It was founded as a monastery town in 1649 and was long a trading center on various caravan routes between Russia and China. Population: 515,100.

* * *

City (pop., 2000 est.: 691,000), capital of Mongolia.

Situated on a windswept plateau, it was founded in the mid 17th century as the residence of the Living Buddha (bodgo-gegen). A century later it had become a trading centre on caravan routes between Russia and China; it remains the principal junction of Mongolian transportation routes. The Mongolian revolt for independence was centred there in 1911. It became the capital when the Mongolian People's Republic was established in 1924 and remained the capital when the country's name was changed to Mongolia in 1992. It is the country's main industrial centre.

* * *

also spelled  Ulan Bator,  formerly  Urga, or Niislel Khureheh,  

      capital and largest city of Mongolia. It is situated on the Tuul River on a windswept plateau at an elevation of 4,430 feet (1,350 m). The city originated as a seasonal migratory abode of the Mongolian princes and in 1639 finally attained permanence on the present site with the construction of Da Khure Monastery. This building became the residence of the bodgo-gegen, high priest of the Tibetan Buddhist religion (to which the Mongols adhere), and remained as such for about 200 years. Da Khure became known to the Russians as Urga and developed as a trade centre between China and Russia. In 1911, when Outer Mongolia declared itself independent, the city was renamed Niislel Khureheh (“Capital of Mongolia”). In 1921 it was occupied by troops of Mongolia's revolutionary leader, Damdiny Sühbaatar, and the Soviet Red Army. When Mongolia was declared a people's republic in 1924, the city was renamed Ulaanbaatar, which means “Red Hero.”

      With Soviet help, a new city was planned, and its central feature was Sühbaatar Square, site of a Neoclassic government building, a history museum, and the national theatre. The city is also the site of the National University of Mongolia (1942), several professional and technical schools, and the Academy of Sciences of Mongolia.

      Ulaanbaatar is the main industrial centre of Mongolia. An industrial complex produces a variety of consumer goods. There are cement, iron, and brick works; footwear and garment factories; vehicle-repair works; food-processing plants; and other factories. A railroad and an international airport connect the city with China and Russia. The scenic wooded peaks of the Hentiyn Mountains extend to the northeast of the city. Pop. (1989) 548,400; (1993 est.) 619,000.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Ulaanbaatar — Улаанбаатар Wappen von Ulaanbaatar …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Ulaanbaatar — Oulan Bator Pour les articles homonymes, voir Ulan Bator (groupe). Oulan Bator …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Ulaanbaatar — Original name in latin Ulaanbaatar Name in other language Da Huryee, Da Hryee, Da Khure, Da Kure, K u lun, Orgoo, Oulan Mpator, Oulan Bator, Ourga, ULN, Ulaan Baatar, Ulaan Baatar Hoto, Ulaanbaatar, Ulaanbaataro, Ulaanbaator, Ulaanbaator hota,… …   Cities with a population over 1000 database

  • Ulaanbaatar — Admin ASC 1 Code Orig. name Ulaanbaatar Country and Admin Code MN.20 MN …   World countries Adminstrative division ASC I-II

  • Ulaanbaatar Hotel — (Улан Батор,Монголия) Категория отеля: 5 звездочный отель Адрес: Sukhbaatar square …   Каталог отелей

  • Ulaanbaatar train station — Ulaanbaatar Station is located in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.The station is the centre of regional and international traffic in Mongolia. The Trans Mongolian Railway passes through the station. It is the largest station in Mongolia …   Wikipedia

  • Ulaanbaatar Broadcasting System — Infobox TV channel name = Ulaanbaatar Broadcasting System (UBS) logofile = Ulaanbaatar Broadcasting System.png logosize = 150px logoalt = launch = closed date = share = share as of = share source = owner = slogan = country = flagcountry|Mongolia… …   Wikipedia

  • Ulaanbaatar Flughafen — Chinggis Khaan International Airport …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Ulaanbaatar — or Ulan Bator or formerly Urga geographical name city N central Mongolia (republic), its capital population 548,400 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Ulaanbaatar — noun /ˌuːlɑːn ˈbɑːtɑːʳ/ The capital of Mongolia …   Wiktionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”