Mongolia is geographically, historically and culturally an unique country in the world. it is undiscovered travel destination and safest country to visit. Situated between the great desert of central Asia and Siberian taiga forest. Mongolia contains diversity of natural regions like no other country in the world; the Gobi desert in the south, the vast steppe grassland of the East, and the great taiga forest of North, and great Altai Mountains in the west.
Mongolia is a country like a museum of flora and fauna. You can see unique places, rare plants, animals and birds in Mongolia which you are not seen anywhere else in the in the world. It is possible to count stars under the clear blue sky of Mongolia.
Capital city Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar is a capital of Mongolia. City is main economical, industrial, cultural, political and financial center of Mongolia. Almost half of the country's population about 1.5 million people live in the city.
Population
Mongolian population is 3.09 million (June,2016,NOS). Khalkha Mongols (86%), Kazakhs (6%) and other small ethnic groups live in Mongolia. Each ethnic group has their own language and have their unique culture.
Language
Mongolian is official language and widely spoken throughout the country. As well as Kazakh language is spoken in the West in Bayan Ulgii province.
Religion
Tibetan Buddism practiced almost all over country. Kazakhs who live in the west practice Islam. In capital city Ulaanbaatar there is small number of Christian community. Shamanism still has a big influence all over Mongolia. You can find many Shamans in Western and Northern part of the country.
Territory
Mongolia is seventh largest country in Asia and 18th largest in the world. The country covers 1,564,100 sq, km. that can include the territory of all Great Britain, France, Germany and Italy.
Average Altitude
1580 m above sea level.
Terrain
Vast semi desert and plains, mountainous regions in the West and South West, the Gobi desert is South and South East.
Government
Mongolia is parliamentary republic.
Economy
Mongolia traditionally based on agricultural products and livestock. The country has rich mineral deposits of gold,copper,molybdenum, uranium. In modern days Mongolia's economy is mainly depend on mining sector which is influencing other sectors to grow.
National currency
National currency is Togrog (MNT)
1 US Dollar=2447 Togrog
1 Euro=2837 Togrog
Time zone
+8hours to GMT
Mobile Phone
GSM 900.1800 and CDMA 450,800,1900