Mongolia Walking & Trekking Holidays

• Holidays
• Introduction
• Key Facts
• Climate

• Capital city: Ulaanbaatar
• Population: 3,042,511 (2015 est)
• Size of country: 1,564,116 sq km
• Currency: Mongolian tögrög
• Power supply: 220v
• Sockets: European style 2-round pin plug
• Language: Khalkha Mongol
• Time difference: GMT +8hours
• Visas: British nationals require a visa to visit Mongolia which must be obtained in advance.
• Permits: A permit is required to enter the Uvs specially protected area. This is obtained and paid for by Mountain Kingdoms.
• Religion: Buddhist Lamaist 50%, Shamanist and Christian 6%, Muslim 4%, none 40%.
• Popular dishes: Buuz, large steamed dumplings made of dough, filled with meat, onion and garlic.
• Popular drinks: Airag, fermented mare's milk
• Did you know: Mongolia has the oldest National Park in the world. The Bogd Khan National Park dates its origin to 1778.
• FCO advice: FCO advice Mongolia
• World Travel Guide: World Travel Guide / Mongolia