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           MONGOLIA
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Mongolia is a landlocked
country in northeast Asia,
which is bounded to the north
by the Russian Federation and
by China to the south, west
and east. Most of Mongolia is
mountainous. In the south
there are grass-covered
steppes and the desert wastes
of the Gobi. The climate is
very extreme and dry. For six
months the temperatures are
below freezing. Mongolia has
had a traditional nomadic
pastoral economy for
centuries, and cereals
including fodder crops are
grown on a large scale on
state farms. The mining of
copper accounts for 40% of the
country's exports.

Area (Sq. Km.): 1,564,992

Population: 2,185,000

Capital: Ulan Bator

Language:
Mongolian

Religion:
Lama Buddhism

Government Type:
Constitutional monarchy

Currency: Tugrik

Embassy:
7 Kensington Court
London
W8 5DL
0171-937-5238

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Foreign Office Advice:

The Mongolians have confirmed
that foreigners may only enter
the country by air or train.

As communications within
Mongolia are poor, providing
consular assistance can be
difficult. Credit cards are
not widely used. Street crime
is on the increase in
Ulaanbaatar and visitors
should exercise caution.

For more information ring:

 Foreign Office Travel Unit

       0171-270-4129