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Country Area |
Area: 1,564,100 kmē (603,863 sq. mi.) |
Place to Visit |
Karakorum
Terelj National Park
Lake Khovsgol
Altai Tavan Bogd National Park
Orkhon Valley
Khustain Nuruu National Park
Ulaanbaatar
Altai Kazakh Eagle Festival
Khorgo Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park
Khangai Nuruu National Park
Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
Erdenet
Moron
Khovd
Tsetserleg |
News |
Montsame
Mongolia's National News Agency.
UB POST
Mongolian independent English weekly newspaper. |
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Art Culture |
Art Council of Mongolia
Advocates and supports the sustainable development of Mongolian arts and culture.
Culture Center of the Northern Asian First Peoples' Art
For foreigner's & our first people's information, founded '96 in Ulan -Ude (Buryatia, Russia).
Khoomii
Throat singing is Mongolia's invaluable contribution to world.
Mongol Art
Designed to promote global interest and understanding of Mongolian arts and culture.
Mongolia: The Legacy of Chinggis Khan
Site of the presentation of Mongolian art at Asian Art Museum San Francisco.
Mongolian Traditional Archery
Information about the art of the bow.
National Costumes of the Mongolian People's Republic
History and tradition of Mongolian Costumes.
The Realm of The Mongols
Dedicated to the philosophical and spiritual legacy of the Old Mongols, and to the memory of Chingis Khan. |
Economy Business |
Mongolia's economy has traditionally been based on agriculture and livestock. The country has rich mineral deposits of gold, coal, copper, molybdenum, fluorspar, uranium, tin and tungsten. Mining is important to the national economy of Mongolia.
Bank of Mongolia
Central Bank of Mongolia.
Mongolian Stock Exchange
Mongolia's sole stock exchange is located in Ulaanbaatar.
Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Trade Promotion Organization in Mongolia (Member Organizations), founded in 1960.
Invest Mongolia Agency
Government agency to promote investment in Mongolia. |
Transport |
Mongolia's economy has traditionally been based on agriculture and livestock. The country has rich mineral deposits of gold, coal, copper, molybdenum, fluorspar, uranium, tin and tungsten. Mining is important to the national economy of Mongolia.
Bank of Mongolia
Central Bank of Mongolia.
Mongolian Stock Exchange
Mongolia's sole stock exchange is located in Ulaanbaatar.
Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Trade Promotion Organization in Mongolia (Member Organizations), founded in 1960.
Invest Mongolia Agency
Government agency to promote investment in Mongolia. |
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Tourism |
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Education |
National University of Mongolia (NUM)
NUM is the country's oldest and only comprehensive university and a leading center of sciences, education and culture, stablished on 5 October 1942. |
Visa Process |
NOTES FOR MONGOLIA TOURIST VISAS:
Maximum Stay: 90 days
May be obtained upon arrival
BEFORE YOU GO TO MONGOLIA:
Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the completion of this trip
Your passport must have at least two "quarter pages" for entry and exit stamps
Your stay may be extended at local immigration for no more than 90 days
TOURIST REQUIREMENTS FOR MONGOLIA VISAS:
One completed Mongolia visa application
Two passport type photo
Physical passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion and one blank visa page
One copy of your green card or U.S. visa and I-94
One copy of flight itinerary
One copy of hotel arrangements |
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Additional Information |
Climate: Sharp continental, marked by four seasons. Average summer temperature +17'C, average winter temperature -26'C.
Type: Parliamentary Republic. Independence: gained in 1921; in 1990, democratic reform begun and shift from dependence on the former Soviet Union declared. Constitutions: 1960 and 12 February 1992.
Natural resources: Oil, coal, copper, molybdenum, tungsten, phosphates, tin, nickel, zinc, fluorspar, gold, silver, iron.
Agriculture products: Wheat, barley, vegetables, forage crops, sheep, goats, cattle, camels, horses.
Industries: Construction and construction materials; mining (coal, copper, molybdenum, fluorspar, and gold); oil; food and beverages; processing of animal products, cashmere and natural fiber manufacturing.
Exports - commodities: copper, apparel, livestock, animal products, cashmere, wool, hides, fluorspar, other nonferrous metals, coal, crude oil
Imports - commodities: machinery and equipment, fuel, cars, food products, industrial consumer goods, chemicals, building materials, cigarettes and tobacco, appliances, soap and detergent |
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