Mongolia is tuly of the world's last undiscovered travel destinations and safe country to visit. it is a where you can experience wide-open spaces, cobalt blue skies, forests, deserts, crystal clear rivers and lakes, and the traditional hospitality of the nomads. Permanent dwellings are few and far between, fences even fewer and the land is owned by the people, like one large National Park.
As a tremendous destination to experience the outdoors, Mongolia also boasts of unique history dating back to the Mongol Empire of Genghis Khan. Simply put, it is a land of adventure, horses, nomads, and blue sky.
Mongolia basic information
Population: 2.8 million
Area: 1,566,000 sq (610,740 sq mi)
Land Boundaries: 1,58 km, with Russia 3,485 km and with China 4,673 km
Average altitude: 1,580 m above sea-level
Terrian: Vast semi-desert and desert plains, mountains in west and southwest, Gobi Desert in southeast
People: Khalkh Mongols (86%), Kazaks (6%), about a dozen other Mongolian ethnic groups
Languages: Mongolian, Kazakh, Russian, Chinese. English is widely spoken in the Ulaanbaatar.
Religious: Tibetan Buddhism, Muslim, Christian and Shamanism
Literacy rate: 82.9%
Climate: Average summer timperature 26'C, average rainfall 200-220 mm. Winter lasts from Novermber to late April, Spring from May throught June, Summer from July through September.
Political system: Parliamentary republic. President elected for four years. Present President Elbegdorj Tsahia, elected in 2009. Prime Minister appointed by State Great Khural for four years. Present Prime Minister Mr.Batbold. Su was appointed in 2009.
Legislature: State Great Khural (Parlaiment), unicameral with 76 members elected for four years. The last election was held in 2008.
Judical system: Mongolian is a unitary state and diveded administrively into Aimags (21) and a capital city; Aimags are subdivided into soums; soums into bags, and a capital city into districts into khoroos.
National currency: Tugrik (MNT), about MNT 1320=USD 1 in Sep 2010
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 Nakhdka/Russia (4,037)
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)
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 Mongolian Embassies 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 invitatio
