Mongolia Country Quickfacts
| Area: | 1,564,115 km². |
| Capital: | Ulaan Baatar |
| Country Code: | 976 |
| Government: | Republic Parliamentary Democracy |
| Population: | 3,000,000 |
| Currency: | CAD$1 = 900 Mongolian Tugriks (MNT) and US$1 = 1135 Mongolian Tugriks approximately. |
| Departure Tax: | A tax of $12USD is required for international departures. |
| Drives on the: | Right |
| Electricity: | 230 volts Ac, 50Hz. |
| Ethnic Groups: | 95.35% Mongols 3.86% Kazakhs 0.8% others |
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| Location: | Mongolia is sandwiched between Russia to the north and China to the south. |
| Official Language(s): | Khalkh Mongolian is the official language. Kazakh is spoken by 5 % of the population. There are also many Mongolian dialects. |
| Religion: | Buddhist Lamaism. |
| Time Zone: | 13 hours ahead of Toronto/New York and 16 hours ahead of Vancouver/Los Angeles. |
| Tipping: | Tipping is common in Mongolia at restaurants; 5-10% of your service fee is recommended. Travellers should recognise that menu prices often are often subject to a 13% sales tax that will be added to the final bill. If on top of this, you wish to leave a generous tip, then the ‘international rate’ of 10% is a very reasonable starting place. As a guide, the following rates are what you may like to consider per person for good service: For tour guides and drivers, we suggest the following: Driver: MNT 500 per person per day Guide: MNT 1000 per person per day |
MONGOLIA FUN FACTS
- Mongolia is known as the “Land of the Blue Sky” and experiences 260 sunny days a year
- It is the world’s largest landlocked country
- Its population of 3M is far lower than Singapore with 5.5M
- The first dinosaur egg was found in Mongolia in 1912 proving how they multiplied
- While they drive on the right in Mongolia, many vehicles are set up for the opposite
- Many cars are second-hand imports from Japan
- You will be amazed by the number of English language signs in Ulaan Baatar
- Mongolia is a very safe country BUT beware of pickpockets, and never leave things sitting around unattended
- Traditional nomadic families don’t wander aimlessly. They move their herds to new grazing lands based on the time of year rather than one of aimless wandering
- Genghis Khan’s original name was Temujin. He was renamed to recognize his greatness “King of Everything”
- In 1920 only 2% of the population was educated … now virtually everyone is
- Mongolia has 20M horses (approximately 17M livestock and a 3-month growing season
- Mongolia enjoyed a bloodless transition from Socialism to Democracy in 1989
MONGOLIA TRAVEL INFORMATION
At Goway we believe that a well-informed traveller is a safer traveller. With this in mind, we have compiled an easy-to-navigate travel information section dedicated to Mongolia.
Learn about the history and culture of Mongolia, the must-try food and drink, and what to pack in your suitcase. Read about Mongolia's nature and wildlife, weather and geography, along with 'Country Quickfacts' compiled by our travel experts. Our globetrotting tips, as well as our visa and health information, will help ensure you're properly prepared for a safe and enjoyable trip. The only way you could possibly learn more is by embarking on your journey and discovering Mongolia for yourself. Start exploring… book one of our Mongolia tours today!
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