Mongolia Information

INFORMATION

•  Full name: Mongolia

•  Capital City: Ulaanbaatar

•  Language: Mongolian, Russian, Chinese, Turkic

•  Currency: Tugrik

•  Religion: Tibetan Buddhism, Islam, Shamanism and Christianity

•  National Anthem: “Bügd Nairamdakh Mongol”

•  Newspaper: Ger, Mongolia Online, Mongolia Today, The Mongol Messenger (Ulaanbaatar), Montsame (Ulaanbaatar), The UB Post etc.

•  Places to Visit: Four Holy Peaks, Ulaanbaatar, Amarbayasgalant Khiid, Shiliin Bogd, Tavanbogd National Park etc are the interesting places in this country.

• Transport: Airways: Frequent flights between Ulaanbaatar and places like Beijing, Berlin or Moscow are avilable. Flights are also available between Osaka and Seoul. Railways: Trans-Mongolian Railway offers frequent trains between places like Beijing and Moscow.
• Shopping: embroidery works, local handicrafts, Rock and cave paintings etc can be found in a cheap price in this country.

INTRODUCTION : during the 13 th century the country mongolia was under the rule of Chinggis Khan. However when he died, the entire nation broke into various Mongolian states. Again the Architectural forms of the country are also worth visiting. The architecture of mongolia is very much influenced by thatt of Chinese styles and Tibetan styles.

LOCATION OF MONGOLIA

Mongolia is located in the junction of China and Russia. It lies in the eastern region of the Asian continent. On its northern side, there is Russia. On the southern side of Mongolia, there is People's Republic of China.

PHYSICAL MAP OF MONGOLIA

Mongolia is a landlocked country. Mongolia is a mountainous country with lots of high lands, mountains and rolling plateaus. There are total three mountain ranges in the land of Mongolia. The land of Mongolia is primarily a plain without any tree in it. This is called steppe. Tavan Bogd Uul or the Nayramadlin Orgil is the highest altitude in this country. It rises almost 4,374 meter above the sea level. The peak is located in the Altay Mountains On the other hand the lowest point of the country is the Hoh Nuur, which goes down up to 518 meters below the sea. It is located in the eastern region of the country Mongolia.

CLIMATE OF MONGOLIA

before you step out on your trip to Mongolia, you must gather some basic details about the weather and climate of the country. It will help you to decide the time of visiting the country. The climate of Mongolia remains pleasant throughout the year. That is why Mongolia is also known as “Land of Blue Sky”. The nature of the Mongolian climate can be termed as continental. During the months of summer, the sky remains cloudy. Since the desert Gobi is very close, the climate is also influenced. The temperature during the summer months remains very hot, sometime reaching 40°C. In the later half of the month April, snowfall occurs and from the months of June the water bodies start melting.

FLORA AND FAUNA OF MONGOLIA

•  Flora : The flora of Mongolia is very rich with various species. This diverse vegetation of Mongolia contributes to the flora of entire Asia. Some unique species of Manchurian steppe flowers and steppe plants grow widely in the forests of Mongolia. Some other species that are found in this country are lichens, vascular plants, mosses, fungi and many more species. Besides these, endemic plants and some relict species can also be found in the various corners of Mongolia.

•  Fauna : Like flora of the country, the animal kingdom is also diverse. Cattle, wild sheep, goats, camels, horses etc are found in large number in this country. The fauna of Mongolia includes several species of the northern region of Siberia and the desert lands of Asia. Different types of mammals, amphibians, birds, reptiles, fish and other animals can be found in the country. Among all these the Saiga tatarica mongolica (a kind of antelope), some unique species of jerboa etc are also found.

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