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COUNTRY INFORMATION - MONGOLIA

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Location Of Mongolia
Mongolia has a 2165-mile border with the Russian Federation in the north and a 2902-mile border with China in the south. From north to south, it can be divided into four areas: mountain-forest steppe; mountain steppe and, in the extreme south, semi-desert and desert. The majority of the country has a high elevation, with the principal mountains concentrated in the west.

Airports
Ulaanbaatar international airport is 9 miles from the city. Buses run to the city centre and the travel time is around 30 minutes. Taxis are also available and the travel time is around 15 minutes.

Language
The official language is Khalkh Mongolian. Kazakh is spoken by 5 per cent of the population. There are also many other Mongolian dialects.

Places To Go
Mongolia is a far-flung, little visited destination, with much to offer in terms of scenery, wildlife, historic and cultural sites. Outside the main cities, Mongolians continue to live the traditional life of malchin (herdsmen), and many are nomadic.

The capital, Ulaanbaatar, is the country’s political, commercial and cultural centre. There are a number of museums in the city, there are also several Buddhist temple museums, and the still-functioning Gandan Monastery is worth a visit. Ulaanbaatar also has several theatres and theatre groups, such as the State Opera and Ballet Theatre, the State Drama Theatre and the Folk Song and Dance Ensemble. The Ulaanbaatar State Public Library has a unique collection of 11th-century Sanskrit manuscripts.

Mongolian National Tourism Board
Government Building 11
Sambuu Street 11
Ulaanbaatar & #8211; 38
211238
Mongolia
Tel: (11) 311 102 or 318 493.
Fax: (11) 318 492.
E-mail: mtb@magicnet.mn
Website: www.mongoliatourism.gov.mn

Embassy of Mongolia
7-8 Kensington Court
London
W8 5DL
UK
Tel: (020) 7937 0150 ext. 29 (visa section).
Fax: (020) 7937 1117.
E-mail: office@embassyofmongolia.co.uk
Website: www.embassyofmongolia.co.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10:00-12:30.

British Embassy
30 Enkh Taivny Gudamzh
Ulaanbaatar & #8211; 13
Mongolia
Postal address:
PO Box 703
Ulaanbaatar & #8211; 13
Mongolia
Tel: (11) 458 133.
Fax: (11) 458 036.
E-mail: britemb@magicnet.mnor britemb1@magicnet.mn (visa/consular section)

CIA World Factbook - Mongolia

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