Destination info
Mongolia is located in the heart of Asian Landscape in which has immeasurable huge grass of steppes, sand dunes, rocky and forest Mountain ranges. Traditionally, Mongolian lifestyle is based on nomadic lifestyle in which consists of vary kind of nomadic tribes. Moreover, we are the people who live under the blue sky that is remarkable sunny country enjoying 280 sunny days per year. The climate is such extremely wide open and because of the location, Mongolia is far from seas and oceans in the lee of surrounding Mountains, so that it is very dry and cold as well as diversity of natural environmental country. In summer time, average temperature 20celcius and – 24 Celsius in a winter. In each part of areas has its own different feature that you will never forget if you visit there once.
Territory: 603908 square miles
Population: 2,951,786
Highest Elevation: 14350 feet
Terrain: Vast semi –desert and plains, mountains are in the west and southwest, the Gobi Desert is south and southeast.
Climate: There are four well-defined seasons, and on average, the sun shines for well over 250 days a year. The climate is extremely continental with low precipitation. Average summer temperature is +20’C, average winter temperature is -26’C, average rainfall -200-220 mm. winter lasts from November to late April. Although winter is cold with lot of snowfall, it also has many sunny days.
Government: Parliamentary republic
State structure: Unitary state administratively divided into 22 provinces and a capital city.
Capital: Ulaanbaatar (population approx 1 million)
Economy: It is traditional based on agriculture livestock breeding and also mining (mainly gold, coal, copper)
Language: Mongolian Language. Common spoken foreign languages –English and Russian
Religions: Buddhism is dominant, but traditionally we accustomed to have focused more attention on shamanism. Some elements of Christians and Muslims are available as well.
Time zone: +8 hours to GMT
Currency: Tugrik, All major currencies can be exchange at banks and licensed exchange centers in Ulaanbaatar. Credit cards are accepted at biggest hotels, restaurants and supermarkets.
Electricity: Power supply is 220 V and 50 Hz. Sockets require a two – pin type plug or an adapter.
Country code: 976 and area code for Ulaanbaatar 11
Mobile phone: GSM 900, 1800, CDMA 450, 800, 1800, 1900.
Visa: Visa is issued by Mongolian Embassies and Diplomatic Missions abroad or can be obtained at the international airport by those with a formal letter of invitation. If traveling on an organized tour, visa can be obtained through tourism companies or travel agencies.
Health: No specific requirements, all visitors should ensure that they come to Mongolia with suitable medical insurance
Insurance: You are recommended to have travel insurance with an insurance company of your country.
Food: There are varieties of restaurants in Ulaanbaatar serving Mongolian, Chinese, Russian, European, Japanese, and Korean, Thai and Latin American foods.
Public Holidays: New Year- 31- December -1 January, Lunar New Year- February 12, 2009, International Women’s Day -8 March, Mother and Children’s day -1 June , National Holiday “Naadam”- 11-13 July, Independent day -26 November.
