Mongolia

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Mongolia

Монгол Улс (Mongol Uls)

Flag Coat of arms
Official flag Official Coat of Arms
National information
National motto: Dayar Mongol
National anthem: "National Anthem of Mongolia"
About the people
Official languages: Mongolian
Population:
(# of people)
  • Total: 2,791,272
    (ranked #134)
  • Density: 1.8 per km²
Geography / Places
country map
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Capital city: Ulaanbaatar
Largest city: Ulaanbaatar
Area
  • Total: 1,564,116
    (ranked #18)
  • Water: n/a km² (0.6%)
Politics / Government
Established: July 11, 1921
Leaders: President: Nambaryn Enkhbayar

Prime Minister: Miyeegombo Enkhbold

Economy / Money
Currency:
(Name of money)
Tugrug (MNT)
International information
Time zone: +7 (DST: +8)
Telephone dialing code: +976
Internet domain: .mn

Mongolia is a country between China and Russia in Asia. It is a mostly Buddhist nation, populated by nomads (people who always move and stay in one home) until recently. The largest city, and capital city is Ulaanbaatar, which has been spelled Ulan Bator and other ways in the past. The north and east parts of the country have many mountains, and part of the south part is the Gobi Desert. There are 2,791,272 people living in Mongolia, which is the 18th biggest country in the World, with an area of 1,564,116 square kilometres.

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