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'''Aymag''' ([[Mongolian language|mongolian]] {{lang|mn|Аймаг}}) is a word from the mongolian and turkic languages with the original meaning of "tribe". In [[Mongolia]] it is the name of the toplevel administrative subdivisions (provinces). |
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[[Mongolia]] is divided into 21 '''''aymags'' ([[province]]s)'''. ''Aimaq'' (also spelled ''aimag'', and ''aimak'') is the Mongolian word for ''[[province]]'', and date from the period of [[Qing Dynasty]] domination over [[Outer Mongolia]]. This system was continued even when independence was gained. |
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Each Aymag is subdivided into several [[Sum (subnational entity)|somon]] (sing. ''sum''). The capital [[Ulaanbaatar]] is administrated seperately as a federal district. |
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==List of aymags== |
==List of aymags== |
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*[[Zavhan Province|Zavhan]] ([[Uliastay]]) |
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== History == |
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Additionally, the capital, [[Ulaanbaatar]], ranks as a municipality. |
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Towards the end of the [[Qing Dynasty]] of the [[Manchu]] in [[China]], the territory of [[Outer Mongolia]] was divided into the khanates ''Khowd'', ''Jassaktu'', ''Sain-Noin'', ''Tushetu'', and ''Tsetsen''. After the mongolian declaration of independence of 1921, the provinces of ''Ala-Shan'', ''Ordos'', ''Silin Gol'', and ''Chearim'' remained with China, and ''Tannu Tuva'' became the independent ''Urjanchai Republic'' (today the autonomous [[Tuva]] Republic in [[Russia]]). The new [[People's Republic of Mongolia]] left the existing administrative subdivisions in place at first. |
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After the end of the [[Russian-Japanese War]] 1941 an administrative reorganisation was initiated, which resulted in the Aymags [[Arhangay Province|Arhangay]], ''Choibalsan'', [[Dornogovi Province|Dornogovi]], [[Zavhan Province|Zavhan]], [[Hentiy Province|Hentiy]], [[Hovd Province|Hovd]], [[Hövsgöl Province|Hövsgöl]], [[Ömnögovi Province|Ömnögovi]], [[Övörhangay Province|Övörhangay]], [[Töv Province|Töv]], and [[Uvs Province|Uvs]]. A long strip of the southern Govi fell back to China in 1954. The subdivision of the remaining Mongolia was then refined, creating the Aymags [[Bayanhongor Province|Bayanhongor]], [[Bayan-Ölgiy Province|Bayan-Ölgiy]], [[Bulgan Province|Bulgan]], [[Dundgovi Province|Dundgovi]], [[Govi-Altay Province|Govi-Altay]], and [[Sühbaatar Province|Sühbaatar]]. The [[Selenge Province|Selenge Aymag]] was split from Töv Aymag two years later. |
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The ''Choibalsan Aymag'' was renamed to [[Dornod Province|Dornod Aymag]] in 1963 and the capital [[Ulaanbaatar]] was split from Töw Aymag as a federal district. The same status was given to the newly founded industrial cities of [[Darhan]] (1961 in the Selenge Aymag) and [[Erdenet]] (1975 in the Bulgan Aymag). In 1994, two [[Sum (subnational entity)|Somon]] of the Bulgan Aymag were taken to bild the [[Orhon Province|Orhon Aymag]] around Erdenet, and four Somon of the Selenge Aymag to bild the [[Darhan-Uul Province|Darhan-Uul Aymag]] around Darhan, ending the special status of the two cities. The [[Govisümber Province|Govisümber Aymag]] was split from the Dornogovi Aymag in 1996. |
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== See also == |
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Aymag (mongolian Аймаг) is a word from the mongolian and turkic languages with the original meaning of "tribe". In Mongolia it is the name of the toplevel administrative subdivisions (provinces). Each Aymag is subdivided into several somon (sing. sum). The capital Ulaanbaatar is administrated seperately as a federal district.
List of aymags
(capitals in parentheses):
- Arhangay (Tsetserleg)
- Bayan-Ölgiy (Ölgiy)
- Bayanhongor (Bayanhongor)
- Bulgan (Bulgan)
- Darhan-Uul (Darhan)
- Dornod (Choybalsan)
- Dornogovĭ (Saynshand)
- Dundgovĭ (Mandalgovĭ)
- Govĭ-Altay (Altay)
- Govĭsümber (Choyr)
- Hentiy (Öndörhaan)
- Hovd (Hovd)
- Hövsgöl (Mörön)
- Ömnögovĭ (Dalanzadgad)
- Orhon (Erdenet)
- Övörhangay (Arvayheer)
- Selenge (Sühbaatar)
- Sühbaatar (Baruun-Urt)
- Töv (Zuunmod)
- Uvs (Ulaangom)
- Zavhan (Uliastay)
History
Towards the end of the Qing Dynasty of the Manchu in China, the territory of Outer Mongolia was divided into the khanates Khowd, Jassaktu, Sain-Noin, Tushetu, and Tsetsen. After the mongolian declaration of independence of 1921, the provinces of Ala-Shan, Ordos, Silin Gol, and Chearim remained with China, and Tannu Tuva became the independent Urjanchai Republic (today the autonomous Tuva Republic in Russia). The new People's Republic of Mongolia left the existing administrative subdivisions in place at first.
After the end of the Russian-Japanese War 1941 an administrative reorganisation was initiated, which resulted in the Aymags Arhangay, Choibalsan, Dornogovi, Zavhan, Hentiy, Hovd, Hövsgöl, Ömnögovi, Övörhangay, Töv, and Uvs. A long strip of the southern Govi fell back to China in 1954. The subdivision of the remaining Mongolia was then refined, creating the Aymags Bayanhongor, Bayan-Ölgiy, Bulgan, Dundgovi, Govi-Altay, and Sühbaatar. The Selenge Aymag was split from Töv Aymag two years later.
The Choibalsan Aymag was renamed to Dornod Aymag in 1963 and the capital Ulaanbaatar was split from Töw Aymag as a federal district. The same status was given to the newly founded industrial cities of Darhan (1961 in the Selenge Aymag) and Erdenet (1975 in the Bulgan Aymag). In 1994, two Somon of the Bulgan Aymag were taken to bild the Orhon Aymag around Erdenet, and four Somon of the Selenge Aymag to bild the Darhan-Uul Aymag around Darhan, ending the special status of the two cities. The Govisümber Aymag was split from the Dornogovi Aymag in 1996.