Mongolia at a glance
Location: Between Siberian Russia and China, Area: 1,564,116km2 – the size of most of Western Europe, Relief: Mountains to the north, centre and southwest comprise 40% of the land; the remainder is rolling plateau with great expanses of steppe, semi-desert and desert plains, Highest point: Khuiten peak (4374m) in the Tavan bogd range in the Altai Mountains., Lowest point: Hoh Nuur (560 metres)...
Location: Between Siberian Russia and China Area: 1,564,116km2 – the size of most of Western Europe Relief: Mountains to the north, centre and southwest comprise 40% of the land; the remainder is rolling plateau with great expanses of steppe, semi-desert and desert plains. Highest point: Khuiten peak (4374m) in the Tavan bogd range in the Altai Mountains. Lowest point: Hoh Nuur (560 metres) Climate: Continental, marked by four seasons, with sharp variations.
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Language: Mongolia (an Altaic language); Russian and English widely spoken Mongolian scrips: Mongolia has used a number of scripts throughout its history but the most used has been the Uighur Mongolian scrip. Uighur Mongolia script- In 1204 – today, created by the Tata-Tonga. Galik alphabet- In 1587, created by the translator and scholar Ayuush Gььsh Todo alphabet- In 1648, created by the Oirat Buddhist monk Zaya Pandita Phags-pa script (Square script) - In 1269, designed by the Tibetan monk Drogцn Chцgyal Phagpa for Kublai Khan, the founder of the Yuan dynasty
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