Mongolia is a landlocked country in East Asia.  Its area is roughly equivalent with the historical territory of Outer Mongolia.  It is situated between Russia to the north and China to the south, where it neighbors the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

Mongolia is the 18^th-largest sovereign state and the most sparsely populated. It is the world’s second-largest landlocked country, behind Kazakhstan. Mongolia contains very little arable land, as much of its area is covered by grasslands, with mountains to the north and west and the Gobi Desert to the south. Ulaanbaatar, the capital and largest city, is home to about 45% of the country’s population.

Approximately 30% of the population is nomadic or semi-nomadic; horse culture remains integral. Buddhism is the religion of the majority of people.  Islam is the second-largest religion practiced, concentrated among ethnic Kazakhs.  Most citizens are ethnic Mongols, with roughly 4% of the population being Kazakhs, Tuvans, and other minorities, who are especially concentrated in the west.

Among the unique contributions of  Mongolia to the world’s musical culture are the long songs, overtone singing and morin khuur, a horse-headed fiddle. The music of Mongolia is also rich with varieties related to the various ethnic groups.  

Resource:  Music of Mongolia – Wikipedia