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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • An ancient region of east-central Asia comprising modern-day Nei Monggol (Inner Mongolia) and the country of Mongolia. The Mongol tribes in the region were united in the 1200s by Genghis Khan. After the 1600s, China and Russia contended for control of the area, with the southern part eventually joining China.
  • A country of north-central Asia between Russia and China. Originally part of the Mongol Empire, the area was under Chinese control from 1691 to 1911 and from 1919 to 1921, when it formed a separate state under the protection of the USSR. Ulaanbaatar is the capital and the largest city.

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  • proper noun Country in Central Asia. Official name: Mongolia.

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  • noun a landlocked socialist republic in central Asia
  • noun a vast region in Asia including the Mongolian People's Republic and China's Inner Mongolia

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  • Published: 2007-10-23 06: 29: 03+01: 00 todaysnetworknews: MONGOLIA MICROFINANCE HELPS RURAL BUSINESSES (THE WORLD BANK) todaysnetworknews: MONGOLIA MICROFINANCE HELPS RURAL BUSINESSES (THE WORLD BANK) todaysnetworknews: 15 February 2010 - In Mongolia, a microfinance system aimed at the poor in particular is helping the far flung rural areas to develop by increasing business opportunities.

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  • SOUNDBITE (Mongolian) Oyunbileg Drag to Playlist todaysnetworknews: MONGOLIA MICROFINANCE HELPS RURAL BUSINESSES (THE WORLD BANK) todaysnetworknews: 15 February 2010 - In Mongolia, a microfinance system aimed at the poor in particular is helping the far flung rural areas to develop by increasing business opportunities.

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  • SOUNDBITE (Mongolian) Oyunbileg Drag to Playlist todaysnetworknews: MONGOLIA MICROFINANCE HELPS RURAL BUSINESSES (THE WORLD BANK) todaysnetworknews: 15 February 2010 - In Mongolia, a microfinance system aimed at the poor in particular is helping the far flung rural areas to develop by increasing business opportunities.

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  • Published: 2007-10-23 06: 29: 03+01: 00 todaysnetworknews: MONGOLIA MICROFINANCE HELPS RURAL BUSINESSES (THE WORLD BANK) todaysnetworknews: MONGOLIA MICROFINANCE HELPS RURAL BUSINESSES (THE WORLD BANK) todaysnetworknews: 15 February 2010 - In Mongolia, a microfinance system aimed at the poor in particular is helping the far flung rural areas to develop by increasing business opportunities.

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  • SOUNDBITE (Mongolian) Oyunbileg Drag to Playlist todaysnetworknews: MONGOLIA MICROFINANCE HELPS RURAL BUSINESSES (THE WORLD BANK) todaysnetworknews: 15 February 2010 - In Mongolia, a microfinance system aimed at the poor in particular is helping the far flung rural areas to develop by increasing business opportunities.

    WN.com - Articles related to Banco de Oro embarks on $250M capital build-up 2010

  • Published: 2007-10-23 06: 29: 03+01: 00 todaysnetworknews: MONGOLIA MICROFINANCE HELPS RURAL BUSINESSES (THE WORLD BANK) todaysnetworknews: MONGOLIA MICROFINANCE HELPS RURAL BUSINESSES (THE WORLD BANK) todaysnetworknews: 15 February 2010 - In Mongolia, a microfinance system aimed at the poor in particular is helping the far flung rural areas to develop by increasing business opportunities.

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  • SOUNDBITE (Mongolian) Oyunbileg Drag to Playlist todaysnetworknews: MONGOLIA MICROFINANCE HELPS RURAL BUSINESSES (THE WORLD BANK) todaysnetworknews: 15 February 2010 - In Mongolia, a microfinance system aimed at the poor in particular is helping the far flung rural areas to develop by increasing business opportunities.

    WN.com - Articles related to Banco de Oro embarks on $250M capital build-up 2010

  • SOUNDBITE (Mongolian) Oyunbileg Drag to Playlist todaysnetworknews: MONGOLIA MICROFINANCE HELPS RURAL BUSINESSES (THE WORLD BANK) todaysnetworknews: 15 February 2010 - In Mongolia, a microfinance system aimed at the poor in particular is helping the far flung rural areas to develop by increasing business opportunities.

    WN.com - Articles related to Banco de Oro embarks on $250M capital build-up 2010

  • Published: 2007-10-23 06: 29: 03+01: 00 todaysnetworknews: MONGOLIA MICROFINANCE HELPS RURAL BUSINESSES (THE WORLD BANK) todaysnetworknews: MONGOLIA MICROFINANCE HELPS RURAL BUSINESSES (THE WORLD BANK) todaysnetworknews: 15 February 2010 - In Mongolia, a microfinance system aimed at the poor in particular is helping the far flung rural areas to develop by increasing business opportunities.

    WN.com - Articles related to Banco de Oro embarks on $250M capital build-up 2010

  • Published: 2007-10-23 06: 29: 03+01: 00 todaysnetworknews: MONGOLIA MICROFINANCE HELPS RURAL BUSINESSES (THE WORLD BANK) todaysnetworknews: MONGOLIA MICROFINANCE HELPS RURAL BUSINESSES (THE WORLD BANK) todaysnetworknews: 15 February 2010 - In Mongolia, a microfinance system aimed at the poor in particular is helping the far flung rural areas to develop by increasing business opportunities.

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