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Complete details about Mongolia in Asia with capital city Ulan Bator

Country NameMongolia (Mongol Uls)
Country CodeMNG
Capital CityUlan Bator
ContinentAsia
RegionEastern Asia
Independence Year1921
Population2662000
Surface Area1566500.0
Life Expectancy67.3 years
GNP1043.0 (old 933.0)
Government FormRepublic

Spoken Languages

Bajad     (1.9%)
Buryat     (1.7%)
Dariganga     (1.4%)
Dorbet     (2.7%)
Kazakh     (5.9%)
Mongolian [official]     (78.8%)

Major Cities

Ulan Bator, Ulaanbaatar     (population 773700)

Mongolia's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: Courthouse News ServiceWed, 23 May 2012 05:59:44 -0700
Tyrannosaurus Sold Despite Mongolian President's Plea

By DAVID LEE DALLAS (CN) - Despite a lawsuit from the president of Mongolia, a Dallas-based auction house sold a largely intact fossil skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus bataar on Sunday for $1.1 million - but transfer of the bones will be put on hold during ...   read full story

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Publisher: Christian PostWed, 23 May 2012 11:37:22 -0700
'Stolen' Dinosaur Skeleton is Focus of Mongolian President read full story
Publisher: ABC NewsMon, 21 May 2012 12:52:33 -0700
Dinosaur Dustup: Auctioneer, Mongolia Battle Over $1M Bones read full story
Publisher: CNNMon, 21 May 2012 08:11:23 -0700
Mongolia tries to stop sale of rare dinosaur fossil read full story
Publisher: NBC ChicagoTue, 22 May 2012 11:33:58 -0700
"Stolen" Dinosaur Skeleton Auctioned Off read full story
Publisher: BusinessWeekMon, 21 May 2012 21:51:07 -0700
Disputed dinosaur fossil auctioned for $1M in NYC read full story
Publisher: SlashGearMon, 21 May 2012 09:48:33 -0700
Mongolia wants its $1m T-Rex back read full story


Publisher: ReutersTue, 22 May 2012 23:16:11 -0700
Mongolia iron ore miner in $300 mln Hong Kong IPO-source

Deal could value Altain Khuder around $1 bln - source * Hong Kong IPO volume down about 82 pct through May * Deal could be launched in Q4 of 2012 By Sonali Paul and Elzio Barreto SYDNEY/HONG KONG, May 23 (Reuters) - Mongolian iron ore miner Altain ...   read full story

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Publisher: Wall Street Journal (blog)Tue, 22 May 2012 13:00:40 -0700
Macquarie Lands Lead Role on $1 Billion Mongolia IPO read full story
Publisher: Hong Kong StandardTue, 22 May 2012 12:31:39 -0700
Mongolian miner aims to strike gold in float read full story


Publisher: Minnesota Public RadioWed, 23 May 2012 00:32:19 -0700
Mongolians Scramble For A Share Of Mining Wealth

by Frank Langfitt, National Public Radio Mongolia, the land of Genghis Khan and nomadic herders, is in the midst of a remarkable transition. Rich in coal, gold and copper, this country of fewer than 3 million people in Central Asia is riding a mineral ...   read full story

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Publisher: 89.3 KPCCMon, 21 May 2012 11:06:41 -0700
Mineral-rich Mongolia rapidly becoming 'Mine-golia' read full story


Publisher: NPRWed, 23 May 2012 00:21:46 -0700
Mongolians Scramble For A Share Of Mining Wealth

by Frank Langfitt Mongolia, the land of Genghis Khan and nomadic herders, is in the midst of a remarkable transition. Rich in coal, gold and copper, this country of fewer than 3 million people in Central Asia is riding a mineral boom that is expected ...   read full story