| − | '''Outer Mongolia''' was the name of the province of Imperial China which seized its independence as [[Mongolia]] in the chaos following the Chinese Revolution of 1912 and the fall of the [[Qing Dynasty]]. It was so named in contradistinction to [[Inner Mongolia]] which remains part of [[China]]. | + | '''Outer Mongolia''' was the name of the province of Imperial China which declared its independence as [[Mongolia]] in 1911. It was so named in contradistinction to [[Inner Mongolia]] which remains part of [[China]]. |