Mongolia(Mongolian:Монгол улс, )lie inAsiaeast. With an area of 1,566,500 square kilometers and a population of 2.56 million, it is one of the countries with the smallest population density in the world. The Khalkha Mongols account for 80% of the country’s population. The main language is Kharkha Mongolian. Capital isUlaanbaatar。
There are many mountains and plateaus in the territory, with an average elevation of 1,600 meters. The Gobi in the south occupies 1/3 of the country's area. The main rivers are Selenge River, Orkhon River, Kobdo River and so on.
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history
The Mongol Empire is the most extensive land empire in the history of the world, starting from the Danube in the west and ending in the eastJapanSea, north arrivalSiberiaNandaCambodia, Accounting for about 22% of the world's land area. From the beginning, it was just a few Mongols scattered from nomadic tribes, completely changing the face of the ancient world, and it can be called the most terrifying and most efficient military force in history.
geography
Mongolia is located in the inland region of East Asia and has a variety of different topography, with steep mountains to the north and west, flat plateaus in the middle, and the Gobi Desert in the south.
climate
Although the Mongolian Plateau has fertile grasslands, the climatic conditions are quite harsh. The summer here is short and hot, but the winter is long and cold, and there are often severe blizzards. Most of the year is not suitable for grazing. Winter temperatures in Mongolia are often as low as minus 22 degrees Fahrenheit.
area
The country can be divided into five different regions based on culture and geography. These regions are divided into 21 provinces and 1 municipality.
Central Mongolia IncludeUlaanbaatar, And popular tourist areasAhangay |
East mongolia The birthplace of Genghis Khan and the heart of the Mongolian steppe |
Gobi area As the name suggests, this is the huge Gobi Desert |
Northern Mongolia There are many Mongolian woods and the vast Kusugul Lake |
West Mongolia Mainly Ubusu Lake and Tawanborg Mountain, this area is the most diversified area (including Kazakhs), with more than a dozen different tribes |
city
- 1 Ulaanbaatar -The capital of the country is also the main tourist destination in this country.
- Choba Mountain -Large industrial city.
- Erdenet -Mongolia's second largest city, with one of the largest copper mines in the world, and a famous carpet factory town
- Cobdo -A city with a long history and a crossroads between Mongolian tradition and Kazakh culture.
- Karakorum -The ancient capital of the Mongol Empire was established by Genghis Khan’s son Wo Kuodai.
- Mulen - KusugurThe capital of the province.
- Uliegue -In the Western Cape city of Mongolia,Bayan ulegueThe capital of the province is mostly Kazakhs.
- Wendul Khan -The capital of Kent Province, this was the birthplace and possible burial place of Genghis Khan.
- Cherrag - Hou Hang AiThe capital of the province.
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arrival
Aviation
There is only one international airport in the capital Ulaanbaatar (ULN), accessible fromSeoul、Beijing、Tokyo、Osaka、Moscow、Irkutsk、BerlinorHongkongFly to Mongolia, because the local sightseeing season is only three months from June to August. During this period, there are almost every day flights to Ulanto, but almost all the flights are full. If you want to go in summer, you must be at least one or two in advance. It is better to book a class before the month.