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:Alternative meaning: Mongolia (region)

Mongolia ( Khalkha Mongolian: Монгол Улс) is a landlocked country in Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and the People's Republic of China to the south. After the conquest of China by the Mongol Empire, much of Mongolia was ruled by China until an independent government was formed with Soviet help in 1924. The country has been a democracy since 1993. Almost as big as Alaska, Mongolia has very little arable land: much of its area is grassland, with mountains in the north and west and the Gobi DesertThe Gobi is a large desert region in northern China and southern Mongolia. The desert basins of the Gobi are bounded by the Altai mountains and the grasslands and steppes of Mongolia on the north, by the Tibetan Plateau to the southwest, and by the North in the south. Most of the population are nomadic LamaLama can refer to: the Tibetan word for religious teacher (like the Sanskrit term 'guru') see Tibetan Buddhism. Some well-known lamas are: the Dalai Lama the Panchen Lama Buddhist terms a commune in the Haute-Corse departement in France Serge Lama is a Frist Buddhists of the Mongol race.


Монгол Улс
Mongol Uls
( In DetailThe flag of Mongolia was adopted on February 12, 1992. It is similar to the flag of 1949, except for the removal of the socialist star. It has three equal, vertical bands of red (hoist side), blue, and red. Centered on the hoist-side red band in yellow is) (Full size)
National mottoA motto is a phrase or collection of words intended to describe the motivation or intention of a sociological grouping or organization. Many countries, universities, and other institutions have mottos, as do families with coats of arms. These mottos are t: Xxxxx
Official languageAn official language is a language that is specifically designated to be so in the constitutions of countries, states, and other territories. States and areas without a constitution, by this definition, lack official languages. Officially recognized minor Mongolian
Capital Ulaanbaatar
Capital's coordinates 47° 55' N, 106° 53' E
President Natsagiyn Bagabandi
Prime Minister Nambaryn Enkhbayar
Area
 - Total
 - % water
Ranked 18th
1,565,000 km²
0.6%
Population
 - Total (2003)
 - Density
Ranked 134th
2,712,315
1.73/km²
Independence
 - Date
from China
July 11, 1921
Currency tugrik (MNT)
Time zone UTC +7, +8
National anthem Bügd Nairamdakh Mongol
Internet TLD .mn
Calling Code 976






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