Mongolians in the Czech Republic

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Mongolians in the Czech Republic
Total population

2,607 (2006)
Regions with significant populations
Prague, Blansko
Mongolian, Czech
Unknown

Mongolians in the Czech Republic consist largely of migrant workers, though about one-fifth also engage in private business or pursue higher education there. According to the Czech police, 2,607 Mongolians legally resided in the Czech Republic as of 31 March 2006, including 2,051 workers and 213 businessmen. Most live in Prague, but roughly 400 are also employed at a firm in the South Moravian Region town of Blansko; in March 2007, they became the target of protests by right-wing extremists, one of whom was arrested for giving a Hitler Salute.[1][2] Mongolians also make up one of the larger groups of illegal migrants detained at the border with Slovakia.[3]

[edit] Notable individuals

  • Gombojavyn Ochirbat, former General Secretary of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party, lived in Prague for two years[4]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ G., Sainbayar. "Mongolians in Prague Gathered", TV5, Ulaanbaatar, 2006-07-05. Retrieved on 2007-10-24. 
  2. ^ Velinger, Jan. "Right-wing extremists demonstrate in Blansko", Czech Radio International Service, 2007-03-17. Retrieved on 2007-10-24. 
  3. ^ Horakova, Pavla. "Police: Number of illegal migrants on Slovak-Czech border drops", Czech Radio International Service, 2005-12-27. Retrieved on 2007-10-24. 
  4. ^ Kristof, Nocholas. "Upheaval in the East; New Mongolian Leadership Vows to Hold Free Election", The New York Times, 1990-03-16. Retrieved on 2007-10-24. 
  5. ^ Vaughan, David. "Petra Hulova: a rising star of the young generation of Czech writers", Czech Radio International Service, 2007-01-14. Retrieved on 2007-10-24. 
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