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ButtonU.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Richard Buangan (left) with GNP National Coordinator Tuya Badarch and board member Lee Wakefield during a cultural exchange in Ulaanbaatar.
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ButtonLee experiences Mongolian tradition firsthand with a golden eagle on his arm near the Genghis Khan statue.
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ButtonNear Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – Lee Wakefield with a Bactrian Camel
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ButtonBrady, Bruce and Lee from North County with Mongolian friend Erdene visiting gigantic Chinggis Khan Statue
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ButtonUlaanbaatar, Mongolia – High School Girls' Basketball Team
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![A man is playing chess with two young boys]()
ButtonGrandmaster Vasif Durarbayli observes young players during the San Diego–Baku Youth Chess Tournament at Coronado Public Library.
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ButtonLee experiences traditional falconry, a symbol of Mongolia’s nomadic heritage.
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ButtonUlaanbaatar, Mongolia – Final Group Shot With Staff
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![A man is walking in front of a building that says heydar sliyev]()
ButtonA man walks past the iconic curves of the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku.
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![A large white building with a curved roof is lit up at night.]()
ButtonThe Heydar Aliyev Center glows at night, showcasing Zaha Hadid’s award-winning architecture in Baku.
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![A man and a woman are praying in a mosque.]()
ButtonTwo women pray inside a richly decorated mosque adorned with colorful tilework and stained glass.
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ButtonLucas Ding, 14, of San Diego, receives his tournament certificate from Consul General Vugar Gurbanov, alongside Grandmaster Vasif Durarbayli at the San Diego–Baku Youth Chess Tournament.
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![Two people are standing on the shore of a lake in front of a city skyline.]()
ButtonEvening along Baku Boulevard, with locals walking the Caspian Sea promenade under the city skyline.
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![A group of young men are playing musical instruments on the beach.]()
ButtonLocal youth perform music by the sea in Baku, bringing life and rhythm to the waterfront.
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![A group of young people are standing in front of a city skyline.]()
ButtonStudents gather on Baku’s seafront with the Flame Towers rising behind them.
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![A woman is cooking bread in a tandoor oven.]()
ButtonWoman bakes traditional tandoor bread in Baku, using an open clay oven to cook flatbread.
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![A mosque is surrounded by tall buildings in a city.]()
ButtonModern Flame Towers rise behind an old mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan, blending past and future.
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![A group of men in military uniforms marching in a parade.]()
ButtonCeremonial brass band in traditional Mongolian dress performs in front of the Government Palace in Ulaanbaatar.
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![A chinese building with a red roof in front of a tall building.]()
ButtonHistoric Buddhist temple roof stands in contrast with modern glass high-rise in downtown Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
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![A man in a red robe is riding a white horse on a track.]()
ButtonA rider in ceremonial garb charges forward during the Naadam horse racing event in Mongolia’s national stadium.
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![A group of people are riding on the back of a horse.]()
ButtonHorsemen in colorful traditional dress gather during Mongolia’s Naadam Festival, celebrating heritage and sport.
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![A statue of a man riding on the back of a horse.]()
ButtonThe Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue rises over the plains near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia at sunset.
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![A yurt is sitting in the middle of a grassy field next to a herd of sheep.]()
ButtonA nomadic Mongolian family lives in a yurt, surrounded by goats and pasture on the open grasslands.
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![A bride and groom are posing for a picture with their family.]()
ButtonA newlywed couple in traditional attire poses with their extended family after a Mongolian wedding ceremony.
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![A train is going down the tracks in the middle of a field.]()
ButtonA freight train winds through the vast steppe in rural Mongolia, linking remote communities across the region.
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![Two men are playing a game of chess on the sidewalk]()
ButtonTwo men play backgammon on the streets of Baku, Azerbaijan, continuing a beloved local tradition.
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![A young boy wearing an under armour shirt is playing chess]()
ButtonSan Diego–Baku Youth Chess Tournament
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![A group of children are playing chess in a room.]()
ButtonSan Diego–Baku Youth Chess Tournament
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![A boy and a girl are playing chess at a table.]()
ButtonSan Diego–Baku Youth Chess Tournament
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![Two men are talking to a young boy wearing an old navy shirt]()
ButtonSan Diego–Baku Youth Chess Tournament, with Grandmaster Vasif Durarbayli supporting cross-cultural connection through chess diplomacy.
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![Two men are standing next to each other in front of a flag holding a bag.]()
ButtonU.S. Ambassador Richard Buangan and GNP board member Lee Wakefield connect in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, with a Padres gift bridging hometown ties and international service.
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![A man in a suit and tie stands next to a little girl]()
ButtonSan Diego–Baku Youth Chess Tournament
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![A group of people are playing chess in a room.]()
ButtonSan Diego–Baku Youth Chess Tournament
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![A group of people are standing around a table with a chess board.]()
ButtonSan Diego–Baku Youth Chess Tournament, with Grandmaster Vasif Durarbayli.
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![A man and a boy are shaking hands in front of a chess board.]()
ButtonSan Diego–Baku Youth Chess Tournament, with Grandmaster Vasif Durarbayli.
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![A group of people are playing chess in a room.]()
ButtonSan Diego–Baku Youth Chess Tournament, with Grandmaster Vasif Durarbayli.
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![A group of people are posing for a picture in front of a table with chess pieces on it.]()
ButtonSan Diego–Baku Youth Chess Tournament
