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outer mongolia (dict)
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Outer MongoliaOuter Mongolia makes up the independent state of Mongolia, while Inner Mongolia is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China. The name reflects a Sinocentric perspective that takes the northern part of Mongolia as "outer", while the southern portion, closer to the Chinese capital, is regarded as "inner". Outer Mongolia was a political division of the Qing Empire. It consisted of the following four provinces (ayimagh). - Chechen Khan Province (Chechen Khan Ayimagh, Tsetsen Han Aymag)
- Tshiyet Khan Province (Tshiyet Khan Ayimagh, Tsheet Han Aymag)
- Sayin Noyan Province (Sayin Noyan Ayimagh, Sayn Noyon Aymag)
- Jasaghtu Khan Province (Jasaghtu Khan Ayimagh, Jasagt Han Aymag)
(ordered from east to west) Jebtsundamba Khutughtu was the spiritual leader of Outer Mongolia. See also
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