Polygamy in Mongolia
Encyclopedia
Polygamous marriages
are not legally recognized in Mongolia
. According to news.china.com, some Mongolian newspapers in 2005
discussed whether or not Mongolia
should legalize polygamous unions
. Proponents of such unions argued that the legislation would help reduce the imbalance of the male and female population.
Polygamy
Polygamy is a marriage which includes more than two partners...
are not legally recognized in Mongolia
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
. According to news.china.com, some Mongolian newspapers in 2005
discussed whether or not Mongolia
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
should legalize polygamous unions
Polygamy
Polygamy is a marriage which includes more than two partners...
. Proponents of such unions argued that the legislation would help reduce the imbalance of the male and female population.