POPULATION: 3.0 million AREA: 1,566,000 sq km (610,740 sq mi) LAND BOUNDARIES: 8,158 km, with Russia 3,485 km and with China 4,673 km AVERAGE ALTITUDE: 1,580 m above sea-level TERRAIN: Vast semi-desert and desert plains, mountains in west and southwest,Gobi Desert in southeast PEOPLE: Khalkha Mongols (86%), Kazaks (6%), about a dozen other Mongolian ethnic groups […]

NATURAL ZONES HIGH MOUNTAIN ZONE Mongolia is a mountainous country. The Mongolian Altai and Gobi Altai Mountain ranges extend across nearly two-thirds of the nation’s breadth. In the center of the country, the Khangai mountains divide Asia’s continental watershed with the rugged and uninhabited Khentii mountains. Climate in the high mountain zone is extreme with […]

THE MAIN DISHES OF MONGOLIA Traditional Mongolian food culture is predominantly influenced by the nomadic life as well as the extreme continental weather which results in a diet rich in meat and dairy products but limited to spices and vegetables. The uniqueness of the main ingredient “meat” can vary from beef, lamb, and goat to […]

Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia resides on the banks of river Tuul. It was founded in 1639 as the center of Buddhism and has since grown to reflect a mix of ancient traditions, Buddhist rituals, and modern commerce and trade. It is the undisputed political, economic, and cultural hub of Mongolia. The capital is administrated […]

GER The ger is suited ideally to the country’s extreme continental climate and the nomadic life of its people. This multi-purpose dwelling is easily collapsed, transported, and put up again. The ger was developed by nomads in ancient times and has been used to the present day. A growing recent trend is shifting the movable […]