Mongolia

Area: 1 564 116 km²

Population: 2 951 786 (2007)

Population density: 1.9 pers./km²

Capital: Ulan Bator

Government type: Parliamentary republic

Official language: Mongolian

Ethnic groups: Mongols 94.9%, Kazakhs 5%, other 1%

Religion: Buddhist 50%, Shamanist and Christian 6%, Muslim 4%, none 40%

Currency: Mongolian tugrik (MNT)

Time zone: UTC+7, to UTC+8

Administrative divisions: Mongolia is divided into 21 provinces and the capital of Ulan Bator, which are subdivided into 315 districts

Highest point: Nayramadlin Orgil 4 374 m

Longest river: Orkhon River 1 124 km

Largest lake: Lake Uvs Nuur 3 350 km²

Largest cities: Ulan Bator, Erdenet, Darkhan, Choibalsan, Moron

Calling code: +976

Internet TLD: .mn