The Mongols are a traditional nomadic nation mainly distributed in East Asia. They are one of the ethnic minorities in China and the main ethnic group in Mongolia. In addition, the Mongolian ethnic group is also distributed in Russia and other Asian and European countries, and the Ewenki and Tu ethnic groups are sometimes considered to be branches of the Mongolian ethnic group.

The Mongols originated from the area on the east bank of the Wangjian River (now the Ergun River) in ancient times. At the beginning of the 13th century, the Mongolian tribes headed by Genghis Khan unified the tribes in the Mongolian region and gradually formed a new ethnic unity.

The Mongolian people have lived on the grasslands for generations and rely on animal husbandry for their livelihood. Living a nomadic life of "living for water and grass", although this way of survival has been weakened in modern society, it is still regarded as a symbol of the Mongolian people.

The Mongols are relatively developed in science and culture, and music and dance also occupy a relatively prominent position in art. "The Secret History of Mongolia", "The Golden History of Mongolia", and "The Origin of Mongolia" are known as the three major historical masterpieces of the Mongolian people. Among them, "The Secret History of Mongolia" has been designated as a world-famous cultural heritage by UNESCO. The heroic epic "Jiang Geer" is one of China's three major epics.

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The main inhabited area of ??the Mongolian people is in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. There are more than 50 ethnic groups in the region including Mongolia, Han, Hui, Manchu, Daur, Ewenki, Oroqen, and Korean. 2005 The total population of the region is 23.86 million, including 4.21 million Mongolians.

The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is located in the northern border of my country, with a straight-line distance of more than 2,400 kilometers from east to west, and a span of more than 1,700 kilometers from north to south. It covers an area of ??1.183 million square kilometers, accounting for approximately 12.3% of my country's total land area. The whole region is dominated by plateaus, including the vast Inner Mongolia Plateau and the Ordos Plateau. The mountain ranges include the Greater Hinggan Mountains, Yinshan Mountains and Helan Mountains from east to west. Deserts are mainly concentrated in the west, including the Badain Jaran and Tengger Deserts, and there are also some mountainous areas. and hills.

The Inner Mongolia Plateau to the west of the Xing'an Mountains and the north of the Yinshan Mountains and the Ordos Plateau to the south of the Yellow River Bay are flat, with an altitude generally above 1,000 meters. Most of them are covered with plants, and Hulun Buir, Xilin Gol and Horqin are distributed Nationally famous grasslands such as Ulanqab, Ordos and Urad are famous natural pastures in my country. The region's grassland area reaches 8,700 hectares, and the usable pasture area is 6,800 hectares, accounting for 1/5 of the country's available pasture area. The livestock herds are mainly sheep and cattle, followed by horses, camels, etc.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Mongolian