M O N G O L I A
Welcome to Mongolia...
A hidden country of horse mounted nomads, located in the heart of Asia, known as ...
- A Land of Eternal Blue Sky . . .
- Whose people still lead the classic nomadic lifestyle . . .
- Recently re-opened to the world from 70-year old Socialist regime . . .
- Still undiscovered yet by the mass Tourism . . .
- Once home to the giant dinosaurs like Tarbosaurus . . .
- Whose people herd their animals at full time liberty . . .
- One of the first holy Human Cradles . . .
- The country of unspoiled pristine nature . . .
- Home to ancient and unique culture . . .
- Whose people built The Largest Empire that our small earth ever had . . .
- Whose territory covers 1.566.500 sq/km, which is the size of Western Europe
- And many more . . .
MONGOLIA IN BRIEF

Geography:
Locates in Central Asia between Russia and China. Its territory covers 1.566 million square kilometers.
Population:
2.6 million (by 2007)
Official language:
Mongolian
Population density:
1.7 inhabitants per sq.km
Head of the State:
President

Administration:
Parliamentary Republic. The country consists of 21 provinces.
Capital:
Ulaanbaatar City(Abbrev - UB)
Major cities:
Darkhan, Erdenet, Choibalsan, Khovd.
The smallest administrative unit:
Khoroos and Bags.
Infrastructure:
Under development stage.

Religion:

 

 
Buddhism - 80%
Muslim - 6% (western part)
Atheism - 9.5 %
Christianism - 2.5% (mostly in Ulaanbaatar)
Shamanism - 2% (northern part)

Currency unit:

Mongolian Tugreg - MNT
1 US$ is equal to 1,170 MNT by official rate. (by December, 2007) For most up-to-date rates, click here.
Literacy Rate:
96 % of the population has educated in high school. Going to primary school is compulsory.
Livestock:
About 38.4 million. (by 2007)
Time zone:
Add 8 hours to GMT.
Climate:

Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

June

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Temp (`c)

-20

-17

-11

-1

9

16

21

17

12

-1

-12

-17

Rain (mm)

0

0

3

5

10

28

76

51

23

5

5

3
Elevation:
One of the highly elevated countries in the world.
The Highest Point:
Khuiten Peak, Tavanbogd Mountains. 4374 m/14434 ft above sea level.
Average altitude:
1580 m/5210 ft above sea level
Elevation of UB City:
1350 m/4455 ft above sea level

National holidays:

 

 
- New year - 1 January
- Lunar New Year. (Varies within the first half of February)
- Mother's & Children's Day - 1 June
- Naadam Festival - 11-12 July
- Constitutional Day - 26 November
Working hours:
Mon-Fri 9:00-18:00

Telecommunications:

 
Most tourism standard hotels and notable towns have international direct dialing as well as telex and fax facilities. Internet cafes and International calls are available only in Ulaanbaatar and bigger towns.
Banking:
All banks in Ulaanbator city accept credit cards and traveler's cheques.
Measures & Electricity:
Metric system, Electricity 220V, 50Hz

Medical facilities:

 

 

 
Travelers are advised to carry travel insurance which includes an emergency evacuation clause in case of very serious illness or injury. Travelers should bring their own medical supplies for any personal needs, as well as basic medical kit. Although no vaccinations are required, budget travelers are recommended to have vaccine against Hepatitis (both A and B) and Meningitis A & C. This is particularly important, if traveling with children.

Entry requirements:

 

 
Valid Passports and Visas are required by most countries except the citizens of USA, Israel, Poland and Kazakhstan. No vaccination required from any country. An invitation paper must be issued by a travel agent, company or a Mongolian citizen via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in UB.
Import:
Petroleum products, consumer goods and industrial equipment.

Export:

 
Cashmere, wool, hides, gold, copper and molybdenum concentrates, flourspar
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