About Mongolia
Mongolia is truly one of the world's last undiscovered travel destinations and the safest country to visit.
| Population | 3.5 million |
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| Area | 1,566,000 sq km (610,740 sq mi) |
| Land boundaries | 8,158 kmwith Russia 3,485 km and with China 4,673 km |
| Average altitude | 1,580 m above sea-level |
| Terrain | Vast semi-desert and desert plainsmountains in west and southwestGobi Desert in southeast |
| People | Khalkha Mongols (86%)Kazaks (6%)about a dozen other Mongolian ethnic groups |
| Languages | MongolianKazakhRussianChinese. English is widely spoken in the Ulaanbaatar. |
| Religions | Tibetan BuddhismMuslimChristian and Shamanism |
| Literacy rate | 82.9% |
| Climate | Average summer temperature +20'Caverage winter temperature -26'Caverage rainfall 200-220 mm. Winter lasts from November to late AprilSpring from May through JuneSummer from July through September. |
| Political system | Parliamentary republic. President elected for four years. Present President Battulga Khaltmaaelected in 2017. Prime Minister appointed by State Great Khural for four years. Present Prime Minister Mr. Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrain was appointed in 2021. |
| Legislature | State Great Khural (Parliament)unicameral with 76 members elected for four years. The last election was held in 2016. |
| Judicial system | Mongolian judicial system consists of Constitutional Court Supreme CourtAimag and capital city courtssoum and district courts. |
| State structure | 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. |
| National currency | Tugrik (MNT)about MNT 2850 = USD 1 (by JAN 2021) |
| Fiscal year | January 1 - December 31 |
| Main entry points | Chinggis Khaan (airport in Ulaanbaatar )Sukhbaatar (railway station on Mongolian-Russian border) and Zamyn Uud (railway station on Mongolian-Chinese border) |
| Sea access | Tianjin/China (1,344 km) and Nakhodka/Russia (4,037 km) |
| Public holidays | 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 festival) |
| 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 MongoliaEmbassies and Diplomatic Missions as well as Honorary consuls of Mongolia or can be obtained at the airport at a cost of US$53 but must be accompanied by an invitation. learn more |