Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/

Upon the decree of the President of Mongolia, a German anthropologist Dr. Amelie Schenk was awarded Thursday the Order of Polar Star of Mongolia.

A chief of presidential office P.Tsagaan presented the Order and congratulated Dr. Amelie Schenk. She has been recognized as such for her "significant contribution to the study of Mongolian culture, science, traditions and religion, to promoting of Mongolian nomadic culture and traditions to the European countries with the scientific works and books".