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# Mongolia

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Mongolia Монгол Улс (Mongol Uls)

Official flag | Official Coat of Arms

National information

National motto: | Dayar Mongol
National anthem: (song) | "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

Here is the country on a map of the world.
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: | UTC +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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1. Includes territory in both Europe and Asia. 2. Usually thought of as Asia, but sometimes counted as part of Europe for cultural and historical reasons. 3. Special territories.

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