Welcome to Mongolia
Vast landscapes, ancient traditions, and untamed adventure—experience Mongolia like never before.
Our regions
Mongolia is located in Asia between Russia to the north and China to the south.
Situated on mountains and plateaus, it is one of the world's highest countries with elevation averaging 5,180 feet (1,580 meters). Mongolia is 435 miles (700 kilometers) from the Yellow Sea.
Mongolia’s temperature can fluctuate as much as 35 degrees in one day. The country is very dry and receives only about four inches of rainfall per year. Southern Mongolia is dominated by the Gobi, which is one of the Earth’s coldest deserts and covers about 500,000 square miles (1,295,000 square kilometers).
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CAPITAL:
Ulaanbaatar
POPULATION:
3,103,428
LANGUAGES:
Khalkha Mongol (official), Turkic
MONEY:
Togrog/Tugrik
AREA:
604,200 square miles (1.5 million square kilometers)
MAJOR MOUNTAIN RANGES:
Altai, Khangai and Khentii
MAJOR RIVERS:
Orkhon
People & Culture
For most of its history, Mongolia was closed off to the world and little was known about the country or its people.
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Many Mongolians continue to live in yurts, or gers, which are dome-shaped, tent-like structures. They are furnished with all the comforts of home, including a stove for heat and cooking meals, rugs to cover the wooden floors, beds, and storage.
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Today gers often have electricity, satellite dishes, and solar panels.
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Mongolia’s largest festival, Naadam, is celebrated in summer and focuses on sports, games, and food. Children also participate in some of the sports, including horse races. Many people still raise animals and eat a lot of meat and milk products.
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Nature
For most of its history, Mongolia was closed off to the world and little was known about the country or its people.
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Many Mongolians continue to live in yurts, or gers, which are dome-shaped, tent-like structures. They are furnished with all the comforts of home, including a stove for heat and cooking meals, rugs to cover the wooden floors, beds, and storage.
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Today gers often have electricity, satellite dishes, and solar panels.
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Government
For most of its history, Mongolia was closed off to the world and little was known about the country or its people.
Many Mongolians continue to live in yurts, or gers, which are dome-shaped, tent-like structures. They are furnished with all the comforts of home, including a stove for heat and cooking meals, rugs to cover the wooden floors, beds, and storage.
Today gers often have electricity, satellite dishes, and solar panels.
History
For most of its history, Mongolia was closed off to the world and little was known about the country or its people.
Many Mongolians continue to live in yurts, or gers, which are dome-shaped, tent-like structures. They are furnished with all the comforts of home, including a stove for heat and cooking meals, rugs to cover the wooden floors, beds, and storage.
Today gers often have electricity, satellite dishes, and solar panels.
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