Discover amazing Mongolia - a country of blue skies, boundless steppes, majestic mountains, dense forests, unique Gobi desert, crystal-clear river and lakes, magnificent monuments of Buddhism, a unique history and nomadic culture, ancient traditions, customs and colorful festivals. Mongolia is a parliamentary republic in central Asia bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west.
Territory: 1,564,116 square kilometres (19th largest country in the world)
Population: 3,544,835 people
Capital: Ulaanbaatar (largest cities: Darkhan, Erdenet)
Official language: Mongolian
Major religion: Buddhism
Currency: Tugrug (MNT, code 496)
Time zone: +5 (GMT+8) and +4 (GMT+7). At the moment, Mongolia does not use daylight saving time.
President: Ukhnaa Khureksukh (2023)
Highest organ of State power and the supreme legislative power: State Great Khural (Parliament)
Supreme executive power: Government
Highest court in the judicial system of Mongolia: Supreme Court of Mongolia
Administrative units: Mongolia is divided into 21 aimags (provinces)
Internet domain: .mn
ISO code: MN
IOC code: MGL
Country Code: +976
Electric current: 220V/50Hz
Weights and measures: Metric system
Emergency Phone Numbers
- Fire - 101
- Police - 102
- Medical - 103
- Rescue - (495) 937-9911
Public Holidays
- New Year's Day: January 1
- Tsagaan sar (Lunar New Year): 3 days in February
- International Women's Day: March 8
- Mothers' and Children's Day: June 1
- Naadam festival: July 11-13
- Chinggis Khaan's birthday: First day of the first winter month of the year
- Independence Day: December 29
