Guide to Mongolia
Must See Mongolia
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At a glance
The name 'Mongolia' has always stirred up visions of the untamed - Genghis Khan, camels wandering the Gobi Desert and wild horses galloping across the steppes. Even today, outside of Ulaan Baatar you may get the feeling you've stepped into another century rather than another country.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Mongolia
- Area:
- 1,566,000 sq km / 604,633 sq miles
- Population:
- 2,600,000
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +8 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- Mongolian (official)
Russian (other)
Chinese (other)
- Religion:
- Tibetan Buddhism, Muslim, Shamanism
- Currency:
- Tugrik
- Electricity:
- 230V 50Hz
- Electric plug details:
- European plug with two circular metal pins
