About Mongolia
Mongolia is the 19th largest and the most
sparsely populated independent country in the world. It is also the world's
second-largest landlocked country after Kazakhstan. It is bordered by Russia to
the north and China to the south, east and west. Mongolia is one of the
world's last undiscovered travel destinations to visit.
It is a land where you can experience wide-open spaces, cobalt blue skies,
forests, deserts, crystal clear rivers and lakes, and the traditional
hospitality of the local nomads. Permanent dwellings are few and far between, fences
even fewer and the land is owned by the people, like one large National Park. As
a tremendous destination to experience the outdoors, Mongolia also boasts of
unique history dating back to the Mongol Empire of Genghis Khan. Simply put, it
is a land of adventure, horses, nomads, and blue sky.
Mongolia basic information
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Population:
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2.8 million
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Area:
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1,566,000 sq km (610,740 sq mi)
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Land boundaries:
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8,158 km, with Russia 3,485 km and
with China 4,673 km
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Average altitude:
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1,580 m above sea-level
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Terrain:
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Vast semi-desert and desert
plains, mountains in west and southwest,Gobi
Desert in southeast
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People:
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Khalkha Mongols (86%), Kazaks
(6%), about a dozen other Mongolian ethnic groups
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Languages:
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Mongolian, Kazakh, Russian,
Chinese. English is widely spoken in Ulaanbaatar.
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Religions:
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Tibetan Buddhism, Muslim,
Christian and Shamanism
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Literacy rate:
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85%
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Climate:
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Average summer temperature +20'C, average
winter temperature -26'C, average rainfall 200-220 mm. Winter lasts from
November to late April, Spring from May through June, Summer from July
through September.
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Political system:
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Parliamentary republic. President elected
for four years. Present President Elbegdorj Tsahia, elected in 2009. Prime
Minister appointed by State Great Khural for four years. Present Prime
Minister Mr. Batbold. Su was appointed in 2009.
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Legislature:
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State Great Khural (Parliament),
unicameral with 76 members elected for four years. The last election was held
in 2008.
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Judicial system:
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Mongolian judicial system consists of
Constitutional Court , Supreme Court, Aimag and capital city courts, soum and
district courts.
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State structure:
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Mongolia is a unitary state and divided
administratively into Aimags (21) and a capital city; Aimags are subdivided
into soums; soums into bags; and a capital city into districts; districts
into khoroos.
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National currency:
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Tugrik (MNT), 1USD = 1370MNT ; 1EUR= 1815 MNT (Jan
2013)
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Fiscal year:
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January 1 - December 31
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Main entry points:
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Chinggis Khaan (airport in Ulaanbaatar ),
Sukhbaatar (railway station on Mongolian-Russian border) and Zamyn Uud
(railway station on Mongolian-Chinese border)
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Sea access:
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Tianjin/China (1,344 km) and
Nakhodka/Russia (4,037 km)
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Public holidays:
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December 31- January 1 - New Year 3 days
in January/February - Mongolian New Year (Tsagaan Sar), June 1 - Mother and
Child day, July 11-13 - National Holiday (Naadam)
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Time:
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GMT +8
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Normal working hours:
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09.00-13.00 and 14.00-18.00
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Electric current:
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220 volts/50 HZ
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Weight and measures:
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Metric System
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Visa arrangements:
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Visa shall be issued by Mongolia
Embassies and Diplomatic Missions as well as Honorary consuls of Mongolia
Overseas.
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