The Gobi desert – habitat for people and animals The Gobi is very sparsely populated. In the Aimak South Gobi (165,000 km²; 9.3 times the area of the new federal states), for example, there are around 27,000 people; that means: one person per 6 km² of land area. The residents of the Gobi are cattle…
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The Gobi Desert – the Homeland of Genghis Khan Part I
The Gobi is the central part of the Mongolian Basin. It is an extensive flat plateau averaging 1,500 m above sea level. According to the character of the vegetation, it is a semi-desert with a severe continental climate. The Gobi is only sparsely populated by wandering ranchers with stately herds. They live in traditional yurts…