Map
Source: CIA World Factbook
Summary Data
| summary data |
|
| Total Area (km2) |
1,564,116 |
| Land (km2) |
1,554,731 |
| Water (km2) |
9,685 |
| Population |
2,996,081 |
| Population Density (/km2) |
2 |
| Capital |
Ulannbaatar |
| Religion |
Buddhist Lamaist |
| Time |
GMT +8 |
| Climate |
Continental climate |
Source: CIA World Factbook
Geography
Mongolia is the world's second-largest landlocked country after
Kazakhstan and is typically classified as East Asian. It
sometimes considered part of Central Asia though whilst the
northern rim of historical Mongolia extends into North Asia. It is
bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south.
Government
Mongolia's government is of a mixed parliamentary and
presidential style. Its Chief of State is President Nambaryn
Enkhbayar and the Head of Government is Prime Minister Sanjaa
Bayar. On July 11th Mongolians celebrate their Independence or
Revolution Day.
Language
The official language of Mongolia is Khalkha Mongolian, which is
spoken by 90% of the population. A variety of different dialects
are spoken across the country, though English is now replacing
Russian as the second language.
Religion
Buddhist Lamaist 50%, Shamanist and Christian 6%, Muslim 4%,
none 40%
Electricity
220 volts AC, 50Hz. Plugs are of the two-pin type.
Passports/Visa
Valid passports and visas are required to enter Mongolia. Free
travel between provinces is permitted.
Visas
Visas are required by all 'aliens', depending on the nature of
the visit. For more information see the embassy website.
Passport/Visa Information
Mongolian Tourism Association
Room 318, Trade Union Building,
Sukhbaatar Square-11,
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Tel: (11) 323 026.
Website: www.travelmongolia.org
Embassy of Mongolia in the UK
7-8 Kensington Court,
London W8 5DL, UK
Tel: (020) 7937 0150 ext. 29 (visa section)
Website: www.embassyofmongolia.co.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 1000-1230 (visa
section).
Airports and Airlines
Chinggis Khaan International Airport
(ULN)
- Location: Ulaanbaatar
- Time: GMT +8
Standard of Living
There is a growing discrepancy between the nomadic peoples who
live on the plains of Mongolia in tent-like accommodation and those
who are migrating to the built up urban areas. Infrastructure is
improving although is still nowhere near Western standards.
Health conditions in Mongolia are satisfactory although local
standards of hygiene are low, medicine and medical supplies are in
short supply and hospital hygiene is of a standard far below
international expectations.
Principal commercial centres and towns
| population by city/town 2007 |
|
| Ulaanbaatar |
930,388 |
| Erdenet |
83,160 |
| Darhan |
65,791 |
| Cojbalsan |
39,500 |
| Olgij |
28,400 |
| Sainshand |
17,631 |
Source: Wikipedia
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