With stunning, high-quality photos that reflect the richness of cultures around the globe, the Enchantment of the World series earns its name. Each title gives a thorough overview of a country, highlighting its geography, flora and fauna, government, economy, religions, arts and entertainment, and sports and pastimes. Chapters on the history of each nation and its peoples reveal struggles (some still ongoing), triumphs, and the diverse traditions that helped shape it. Mongolia reveals the extreme ruggedness of both the mountainous forest-steppe region and the Gobi Desert as well as the country's history of nomadic life. Mongolia's Chinese and Soviet Union influences are also examined. Numerous maps and charts and concluding "Fast Facts" round out the series, making it complete for country reports.