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Mongolia: Economic Nationalism on the Rise, Western Investors May Take a Hit
A EURASIANET COMMENTARY BY ARIEL COHEN
Economic nationalism, a trend that is rapidly gaining strength in Central Asia, appears to be spreading to Mongolia. The Mongolian parliament is set to consider legislation on March 25 that would expand the state's role in the mining sector, the country's most important economic sphere.

ALMANAC FACTS

Area: 1,565,000 sq km (604,250 sq mi)
Population: 2,751,314
Capital: Ulaanbaatar 627,000
President: Nambariin Enkhbayar
Religion: Buddhist Lamaist 50%, none 40%, Shamanist and Christian 6%, Muslim 4%
Life Expectancy: 64.17 years
GDP per capita: $1,800
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Open Society Forum
Erdenejargal Perenlei, Director
Jamiyan gun Street - 5/1
Sukhbaatar District
Ulaanbaatar - 48, Mongolia
Tel: 976-11-313-207
Fax: 976 11 324 857
E-mail: jargal@soros.org.mn

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