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Colonial Experience (Mongolia)
The Chinese Ch'ing Empire took over the territory in 1689, with the province governed by an alliance of Buddhist theocrats and Mongol aristocrats under the rule of the Living Buddha. The Ch'ing Empire lasted until 1911, when it was overthrown in a revolution that enabled Mongolia to gain independence. Mongolia became a feudal monarchy with Lamaist Jebsten Damba Khutukhtu appointed as its ruler by a group of Mongol princes, who made him the Living Buddha. -
War over territories (Belgium)
Spain maintained control over Belgium and neighboring Luxembourg (known as the Spanish Netherlands) until the Spanish Habsburg line died out in 1700. A massive war broke out over who would gain control of Spain and its territories. Finally, in 1713, the Treaty of Utrecht that ended the war passed Belgium over to the Austrian branch of the Habsburg family. -
Independence (belgium)
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Border background (belgium)
King William threatened war, but France and the United Kingdom intervened. Those two countries called an international gathering in 1831 to formally recognize Belgium's independence and neutrality. The newly formed government chose Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg as its monarch. Still, Dutch recognition of Belgium's borders did not occur until 1839. -
Colonial Experience (belgium)
The Roman Empire controlled the area for about 500 years, dividing Gaul into provinces.The Frankish Empire arose soon after and ruled the area from about 450 to 840. Belgium, itself an occupied nation for so long, became a colonial power under King Leopold II. -
Independence (Mongolia)
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Border background (Mongolia)
Periodic fighting erupted between the Mongols and the Han-ruled Ming Dynasty (1368–1643), though the Manchu-dominated Qing Dynasty (1644–1911) was able to control the Mongol territories loosely. Mongol separatists assert that ties with China were severed with the fall of the Manchu dynasty in 1911.The CCP exploited the Mongol resentment of KMT policy, promising the Mongols true autonomy and establishing the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in 1947. -
World War 2 (belgium)
During World War II, Germany invaded Belgium again in 1940, taking King Leopold III prisoner and forcing the government into exile. Some accounts state that Leopold III surrendered to Germany. -
Supranational membership (Belgium)
Belgium is in the reginal interstate cooperation/ League of nation. -
Supranational organization (mongolia)
Mongolia joined the United Nations after 1945 -
Territorial disputes (Mongolia)
China did not recognize Mongolia until 1946, but when Mongolia sided with the Soviet Union in that country's conflict with China, relations deteriorated again. Stimulated in part by the presence of about 60,000 Soviet troops in Mongolia, China portrayed Mongolia as a Soviet satellite, but the country did play a key role as a buffer between the two states during their dispute. -
Political Conflict (mongolia)
President Punsalmaagiyn Ochirbat was forced to resign from the MPRP in 1991 because of the anticommunist backlash that followed the failed coup against Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev in 1991. -
Current form of Goverment (belgium)
a CD&V-led coalition won general elections in June 2007, prompting a political quagmire that prohibited the forming of a new government. Finally, in March 2008, CD&V leader Yves Leterme was appointed prime minister by the king, and a new government took office. -
Current Government (Mongolia)
The government can be dissolved by resignation of the prime minister, vote of the Great Hural, or simultaneous resignation of half the cabinet. The current president is Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, and the prime minister is Norov Altankhuyag.
