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I want to thank Look Mongolia
and all the staff who helped us for their excellent, timely
and very professional services. I will have no hesitation
in recommending Look Mongolia for anyone hunting in Mongolia.
Calvin McCarthy, Texas |
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| Population: |
2.8 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 |
| Altitude: |
Average altitude is 1,580 m
above sea-level with the highest point Huiten Peak
at Altai Yavan Bogd at 4,374 m above sea level and
lowest point being Huh Nuur Depression at 560 m
altitude |
| Terrain: |
Mountain steppes in central
and northern regions, vast semi-desert and desert
plains, high mountains in west and Gobi Desert in
the south |
| People: |
Khalkha Mongols (86%), over
20 smaller Mongolian ethnic groups and Kazaks (6%) |
| Languages: |
Mongolian, Kazakh, Russian,
Chinese. English is widely spoken in the Ulaanbaatar |
| Religions: |
Tibetan Buddhism, Muslim, Christian
and Shamanism |
| Climate: |
Relatively dry with extreme
continental temperatures. Average summer temperature
+20'C, average winter temperature -23'C, average
rainfall 200-220 mm. Winter lasts from November
to late April, Spring May through June, Summer from
July through to September |
| Political system: |
Parliamentary republic. State
Great Khural (Parliament), with 76 members elected
for four years. The last election was held in July,
2004. President elected for four years. Present
President was elected in 2005. Prime Minister appointed
by State Great Khural for four years |
| Judicial system: |
Mongolian judicial system consists
of Constitutional Court , Supreme Court, Aimag and
capital city courts, soum and district courts |
| State structure: |
Mongolia is a unitary state
and divided administratively into Aimags (21) and
a capital city; Aimags are subdivided into soums;
soums into bags; and a capital city into districts;
districts into khoroos |
| National currency: |
Tugrug (MNT), USD1 equals approx.
1200 tugrugs as of January, 2007 |
| Economy: |
About a third of GDP is generated
by mining industry based mainly on copper, gold,
fluor spar and coal. Other major sectors are animal
husbandry, light industries and tourism |
| Public holidays: |
Public holidays: December 31-
January 1 - New Year 3 days in January/February
- Mongolian New Year (Tsagaan Sar), June 1 - Mother
and Child day, July 11-13 - National Holiday (Naadam) |
| Time: |
Add 8 hours to Greenwich Mean
Time |
| Normal working hours: |
09.00-13.00 and 14.00-18.00 |
| Electric current: |
220 volts/50 HZ |
| Weight and measures: |
Metric System |
| Visa arrangements: |
Visa shall be issued by Mongolia
Embassies and Diplomatic Missions as well as Honorary
consuls of Mongolia , or can be obtained at the
airport at a cost of US$53 but must be accompanied
by an invitation |
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