Mongolia

From Gothpoodle

• Population: 4.6 million
• Aspects: Stable, Third Wave

Despite a rapidly growing population, the republic of Mongolia has enjoyed considerable economic growth in the course of the past century. The traditional agricultural sector now accounts for only a small portion of GNP, replaced by mining, light manufacturing, and a growing telecommunications industry.

Relations between Mongolia and nearby China have often been stormy, especially since the 16th Dalai Lama moved his base of operations to Ulaanbaatar in the early 2040s. Mongolia remains the world center of lamistic or “Tibetan” Buddhism and a focal point for criticism of the Chinese government. Tensions have never risen to the point of open war, but China often harasses people or goods moving across the border.