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Emigration and immigration sources list the names of people leaving (emigrating) or arriving (immigrating) in the country. These sources may be passenger lists, permissions to emigrate, or records of passports issued. The information in these records may include the emigrants’ names, ages, occupations, destinations, and places of origin or birthplaces. Sometimes they also show family groups. | Emigration and immigration sources list the names of people leaving (emigrating) or arriving (immigrating) in the country. These sources may be passenger lists, permissions to emigrate, or records of passports issued. The information in these records may include the emigrants’ names, ages, occupations, destinations, and places of origin or birthplaces. Sometimes they also show family groups. | ||
== | ==Immigration Into Mongolia== | ||
*The territory of modern-day Mongolia has been ruled by various nomadic empires. | *The territory of modern-day Mongolia has been ruled by various nomadic empires. | ||
*In 1206, Genghis Khan founded the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous land empire in history. His grandson Kublai Khan conquered China to establish the Yuan dynasty. '''After the collapse of the Yuan, the Mongols retreated to Mongolia'''. | *In 1206, Genghis Khan founded the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous land empire in history. His grandson Kublai Khan conquered China to establish the Yuan dynasty. '''After the collapse of the Yuan, the Mongols retreated to Mongolia'''. | ||
*In the 16th century, Tibetan Buddhism spread to Mongolia, being further led by the Manchu-founded Qing dynasty, which absorbed the country in the 17th century. By the early 20th century, almost one-third of the adult male population were Buddhist monks. | *In the 16th century, Tibetan Buddhism spread to Mongolia, being further led by the Manchu-founded Qing dynasty, which absorbed the country in the 17th century. By the early 20th century, almost one-third of the adult male population were Buddhist monks. | ||
*After the collapse of the Qing dynasty in 1911, '''Mongolia declared independence, and achieved actual independence from the Republic of China in 1921.''' *Shortly thereafter, the country became a '''satellite state of the Soviet Union''', which had aided its independence from China. In 1924, the '''Mongolian People's Republic''' was founded as a socialist state. | *After the collapse of the Qing dynasty in 1911, '''Mongolia declared independence, and achieved actual independence from the Republic of China in 1921.''' | ||
*Shortly thereafter, the country became a '''satellite state of the Soviet Union''', which had aided its independence from China. In 1924, the '''Mongolian People's Republic''' was founded as a socialist state. | |||
*After the anti-Communist revolutions of 1989, Mongolia conducted its own peaceful democratic revolution in early 1990. This led to a multi-party system, a new constitution of 1992, and transition to a market economy. | *After the anti-Communist revolutions of 1989, Mongolia conducted its own peaceful democratic revolution in early 1990. This led to a multi-party system, a new constitution of 1992, and transition to a market economy. | ||
*'''Ethnic Mongols''' account for about 95% of the population. | *'''Ethnic Mongols''' account for about 95% of the population. | ||