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A bag (/bɑːɡ/ BAHG; Mongolian: баг [paq]) or bagh is the smallest subdivision of Mongolia. It is a third-level subdivision and forms a constituent of a sum.[1][2]
Mongolia has a total of 1,664 bags.[3]
History
During the Qing dynasty, some banners in Outer Mongolia had Bagh organizations, though these were not recorded in official historical records. According to archives, certain banners under the Khalkha Mongol tribes, such as the Chechen Khan, Güshi Khan, and Sain Noyan, had Bagh organizations. During the Bogd Khanate period (the period of Mongolian autonomy), Bagh was established as an administrative unit. After the establishment of the Mongolian People's Republic, it continued as a village-level administrative division. In Inner Mongolia, during the Qing dynasty, the Alashan Erut Banner and Maomingan Banner also had Bagh organizations.[4]
Etymology
The word bag is derived from Persian باغ bāgh, meaning 'orchard' or 'garden'.
References
- ^ "Mongolia: Human Settlements Development Program (Development Oriented Aimag Plans – Volume 1)" (PDF). Asian Development Bank. October 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ J., Tsogtbaatar. "17. Mongolia". Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ "Modern Mongolai: Reclaiming Genghis Khan". University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ Dali Zhabu (May 2023). "The Composition and Nature of the Bagh Organization in the Qing Dynasty's Zasagtu Khan Banner" (PDF). Qing History Research (3). Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.