Mongolia in numbers
Mongolia is an unspoiled wonder, a land where sand dunes sing, horses roam wild and nomadic herders greet strangers with open doors.Keep your itinerary flexible and expect the unexpected.”
By: Michael Kohn, Lonely Planet contributor
Population: |
3.3 million |
Area: |
1,566,000 sq km (610,740 sq mi) |
Land boundaries: |
8,158 km, with Russia 3,485 km and with China 4,673 km |
Altitude: |
Average altitude is 1,580 m above sea-level with the highest point Huiten Peak at |
Terrain: |
Mountain steppes in central and northern regions, vast semi-desert and desert |
People: |
Khalkha Mongols (86%), over 20 smaller Mongolian ethnic groups and Kazaks (6%) |
Languages: |
Mongolian, Kazakh, Russian, Chinese. English is widely spoken in the Ulaanbaatar. |
Religions: |
Tibetan Buddhism, Muslim, Christian and Shamanism |
Climate: |
Relatively dry with extreme continental temperatures. |
Political system: |
Parliamentary republic. State Great Khural (Parliament), with 76 members elected |
Judicial system: |
Mongolian judicial system consists of Constitutional Court , Supreme Court, |
State structure: |
Mongolia is a unitary state and divided administratively into Aimags (21) and |
National currency: |
Tugrug (MNT), USD1 equals approx. 2398 tugrugs as of April, 2018 |
Economy |
About a third of GDP is generated by mining industry based mainly on copper, gold, |
Public holidays: |
December 31- January 1 - New Year 3 days in January/February - Mongolian New |
Time: |
Add 8 hours to Greenwich Mean Time |
Normal working hours: |
09.00-13.00 and 14.00-18.00 |
Electric current: |
220 volts/50 HZ |
Weight and measures: |
Metric System |
Visa arrangements: |
Visa shall be issued by Mongolia Embassies and Diplomatic Missions as well as |