Mongolia

Mongolia, officially the Republic of Mongolia, is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia, bordering Russia to the north and China to the south, east, and west. The capital is Ulaanbaatar. Mongolian culture is deeply rooted in nomadic traditions and the legacy of the famous Mongol Empire founded by Genghis Khan in the 13th century. Mongolia is known for its vast steppe landscapes, deserts, mountains, and extremely continental climate. Mongolia's economy is primarily based on livestock herding and mining, particularly coal, copper, and gold. The country is famous for cultural events like the Naadam Festival, which includes traditional sports such as wrestling, archery, and horse racing. Mongolia is also known for its unique natural heritage, with protected areas like Gorkhi-Terelj National Park and the Gobi Desert. Population of Mongolia from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Approximately 3.2 million inhabitants. 2019: Approximately 3.3 million inhabitants. 2020: Approximately 3.3 million inhabitants. Capital (Ulaanbaatar): Population in 2020: About 1.5 million inhabitants. Top 10 cities by number of inhabitants in 2020: (Figures are approximate) Ulaanbaatar: ~1.5 million Erdenet: ~103,000 Darkhan: ~96,000 Choibalsan: ~44,000 Mörön: ~39,000 Bayankhongor: ~30,000 Ölgii: ~29,000 Khovd: ~28,000 Ulaangom: ~28,000 Arvaikheer: ~26,000 Administrative Divisions: Mongolia is divided into 21 aimags (provinces) and 1 municipality (Ulaanbaatar). Aimags: Arkhangai, Bayan-Ölgii, Bayankhongor, Bulgan, Darkhan-Uul, Dornod, Dornogovi, Dundgovi, Govi-Altai, Govisümber, Khentii, Khovd, Khövsgöl, Ömnögovi, Orkhon, Övörkhangai, Selenge, Sükhbaatar, Töv, Uvs, Zavkhan. Municipality: Ulaanbaatar. GDP in millions of dollars from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About $13.0 billion. 2019: About $13.7 billion. 2020: Approximately $12.4 billion (estimate). Public deficit in millions of dollars from 2018 to 2020: 2018-2020: Not available. % GDP/government debt ratio from 2018 to 2020: 2018-2020: Not available. Unemployment rate % from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Approximately 7.3%. 2019: Approximately 6.1%. 2020: Estimated to be around 7.2%. Inflation Rate from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Around 8.0%. 2019: Approximately 7.3%. 2020: Around 3.7%.