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MONGOLIA. Coordinates: 46 00 N Latitude, 105 00 E Longitude. Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It borders Russia to the north and the People's Republic of China to the south, east and west. Land Area: 603,909 sq miles .
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Coordinates: 46 00 N Latitude, 105 00 E Longitude Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It borders Russia to the north and the People's Republic of China to the south, east and west. Land Area: 603,909 sq miles Mongolia is the 6th largest country in Asia and the 18th largest country in the world. MONGOLIA
A dry climate with short, mild summers and long, severe winters. In the depths of the winter temperatures can remain below 0˚ for several weeks. Spring brings unsettled weather, strong winds and wild fluctuations in temperature. Summers are warm across the country, particularly in the Gobi Desert where temperatures can reach 104˚F. Severe Thunderstorms are common in late summer. MONGOLIA
Natural Resources: Oil, coal, copper, tungsten, phosphates, tin, nickel, zinc, gold, silver, iron. MONGOLIA
Population: 3 Million Capital: Ulaanbaatar. Population: 1,000,000 Language: Khalkh Mongolian is the official language. Kazakh is spoken by 5% of the population. Religion: Buddhist Lamaism is the main religion, although there is no state religion. About 5% of Mongolians are Christian. MONGOLIA
Transportation Infrastructure: • Railways: 1124mi • Roadways: 31,600mi Approximately 30,000mi unpaved • Waterways: 360mi MONGOLIA
Environmental issues: • Limited natural fresh water resources. • Severely polluted air in Ulaanbaatar. • Deforestation, overgrazing, and the converting of virgin land to agricultural production. MONGOLIA
Interesting Facts about Mongolia • The Gobi Desert of Mongolia is the place where fossilized dinosaur remains were found in 1920s, along with the first dinosaur eggs. • Mongolia has one of the world’s lowest population density. • Mongolia is the second-largest landlocked country of the world, after Kazakhstan. • Gerbils run around as wild animals. in Mongolia. MONGOLIA