Mongolia is a country located in East and Central Asia. It shares its borders with China to the south, east, and west, and Russia to the north.
What is the capital of Mongolia?
Ulan Bator is the capital of Mongolia. It is located in north central Mongolia. Founded in 1639, it is the cultural, industrial, and financial center of the country. It is connected to both Russia and China by rail network. It was settled permanently in 1778.
Mongolia is the 19th largest country in the world. It covers an area of 603,909 square miles and has an estimated population of 2,754,685. It is among the most sparsely populated countries in the world.
What is the currency of Mongolia?
Mongolian togrog is the currency of Mongolia. It was the best-performing currency of the world in 2010. Its ISO 4217 code is MNT.
Which is the largest city of Mongolia?
Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia, is the largest city of Mongolia. It is not part of any province and lies in a valley on the Tuul River. It covers an area of 1,816.3 square miles and has an estimated population of 1,190,400.
What is the official language of Mongolia?
Almost 95% of the population in Mongolia speak Mongolian, which is the official language of the country. There are other languages spoken, including dialects of Oirat and Buryat. In the western region of the country, Turkic languages such as Kazakh and Tuvan, are spoken.
What is the religion of Mongolia?
The majority of the population (53%) in Mongolia is Buddhist, followed by Atheist (39%). Other religions followed in the country are Islam, Shamanism, and Christianity.
What is the literacy rate of Mongolia?
Literacy rate in Mongolia is very high. Total adult literacy rate is 98.4%. Male adult literacy rate is 98%, while female adult literacy rate is 97.8%.
What type of government exists in Mongolia?
Mongolia is a parliamentary republic where the President is elected directly. The citizens of the country elect the parliament. The constitution of the country guarantees full freedom of expression, religion, and other fundamental freedoms.
Who is the political leader of Mongolia?
Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj is the incumbent President of Mongolia. He assumed office on June 08, 2009. Sukhbaataryn Batbold is the current Prime Minister of Mongolia. He assumed office on October 29, 2009.
The national day of Mongolia is celebrated on July 11. On this day in 1921, Mongolia declared its independence from China. After the Russian Civil War, Baron Ungern, the White Russian adventurer, invaded Mongolia in October 1920. He defeated the Chinese forces in February 1921. Bolshevik Russia, threatened by the power of Ungern, decided to support the establishment of a communist Mongolian army and government. The Allied forces defeated Ungern and Mongolia became an independent country on July 11, 1921.
What is the economy of Mongolia like?
The Mongolian economy is primarily dependent on agriculture and mining. The GDP of the country in 2009 was $9.459 billion, while its per capita income was $3,200. Unemployment rate stands at 2.8%. Mongolia has a vast reserve of minerals such as coal, copper, tin, gold, and tungsten. Major industries include construction, mining, natural fiber manufacturing, etc. Service sector accounts for 49.3% of the GDP, followed by industry 29.5%, and agriculture 21.2%. Major trading partners are China, Canada, UK, Luxembourg, US, Japan, and Russia.
