Mongolia Edition

June 17, 2028

Ulaanbaatar Hotiin Odor leads today's complete edition for Mongolia.

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Panoramic view of Ulaanbaatar with greenery and mountains in Mongolia.

Regional/Cultural Day

Ulaanbaatar Hotiin Odor

The anniversary of the founding of Ulaanbaatar in 1639, when the nomadic encampment of Urga was established as the seat of the Jebtsundamba Khutuktu (the spiritual head of Mongolian Buddhism). The day is observed with concerts, sports events, and the reminder that Ulaanbaatar is one of the coldest capitals in the world (the average temperature in January is minus 25 degrees Celsius). The city has grown from a nomadic encampment to a metropolis of 1.5 million people (half the population of Mongolia), and the day is both celebration and reflection on the challenges of rapid urbanization.

A stunning underwater photograph of a humpback whale and calf off the coast of Tonga.

Regional/Cultural Day

Animals of Tonga Day

You experience Tonga's distinctive animals including humpback whales that migrate through its waters, sea turtles, tropical seabirds, and flying foxes native to the islands. You observe that Tongan households typically keep dogs, cats, pigs, and chickens as pets and livestock. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.