What is the traditional nomadic home of Central Asian peoples, consisting of a wooden frame covered in felt?
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Yurt (or Ger)
Yurts are designed to be portable, durable, and aerodynamic to withstand the harsh winds of the steppe. In Mongolia, the door of a yurt always faces south.
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