Mongol+Geography+and+Climate+Factors

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__Mongolia__

 * at it's greatest point the Mongolian Empire reached 33 000 000 square kilometres
 * the world's biggest land empire
 * much of ancient Mongolia was covered in steppes which are broad, rolling plains
 * ideal for the original Mongols, who were mainly herders
 * there is also mountainous areas
 * Asia's largest fresh water lake is located there
 * Mongolia also has salt water lakes, marshes, sand dunes and alpine forests
 * Mongolia's climate is cold and dry
 * it is a continental climate
 * with long, cold winter and short winters
 * in the winter at nights temperatures can drop to -40 celsius
 * in the summer the temperature can reach 38 celsius
 * most of Mongolia is cover in discontinuous permafrost

__Other Mongol Empire Territory__

 * the Mongols conquered most of Asia and Eastern Europe
 * there is a lot of mountains and plateaus through Asia
 * highest peak is Mount Everest
 * there are many lakes and rives in Asia
 * continental climate
 * in Eastern Europe there are large plains
 * there are many rivers and plateaus
 * the Mongol Empire reached the Danube river in the west
 * mostly a temperate climate

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