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− | * Mongolia | + | * Because the Mongol Empire of Genghis Khan stretched all the way to Europe during its heyday, many Russians and Eastern Europeans have Mongolian ancestry. |
+ | * Mongolia borders Siberia in Russia and many people in the area share both Caucasian and Asian features. Many Siberians along the border have chinky eyes and a number of their Mongolian counterparts have blonde or brown hair. | ||
+ | * The indigenous Buryat people are the largest ethnic group of Siberia. They carry Mongol customs and traditions and speak a Mongolian dialect. | ||
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The Magnificent Mongolian is a headwear item for the Heavy. It appears as a traditional fur-lined Template:W hat with the iconic central apex.
Trivia
- Because the Mongol Empire of Genghis Khan stretched all the way to Europe during its heyday, many Russians and Eastern Europeans have Mongolian ancestry.
- Mongolia borders Siberia in Russia and many people in the area share both Caucasian and Asian features. Many Siberians along the border have chinky eyes and a number of their Mongolian counterparts have blonde or brown hair.
- The indigenous Buryat people are the largest ethnic group of Siberia. They carry Mongol customs and traditions and speak a Mongolian dialect.
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