The 131-foot Genghis Khan monument on the outskirts of Ulaanbaatar dwarfs visitors. Foreigners pay twice as much as citizens (about $10) to get into the monument. There's an outdoor observatory atop the horse's head.

Editor’s note: GlobalAtlanta traveled to Mongolia last year. This story is part of a special report on the country, the second to be featured in our Emerging Market series.By Georgia standards, it’s…

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As managing editor of Global Atlanta, Trevor has spent 15+ years reporting on Atlanta’s ties with the world. An avid traveler, he has undertaken trips to 30+ countries to uncover stories on the perils...