NATION PROFILE OF THE WEEK
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(info from wikipedia.org and the CIA World Book)


Mongolia

Capital: Ulaanbaatar (47°55′ N 106°53′ E)

Borders: China 4,677 km
Russia 3,543 km

Offical Language: Mongolian

Lowest Point: Hoh Nuur 518 m
Highest Point: Nayramadlin Orgil (Huyten Orgil) 4,374 m

Government: Parliamentary democracy
President: Nambaryn Enkhbayar
Prime minister: Tsakhiagiyn Elbegdorj

Population: 2,791,272 July 2005 estimate

GDP
• Total: $2,046 (146th)
• Per capita: $5.230 billion (151st)
$2,046 (146th)
(2005 estimate)

Life expectancy at birth: Total Population: 65 years
(2005 estimate)

Currency: Tugrug

Labor force: 1.488 million (2003)

Provinces:
Arhangay
Bayan-Ölgiy
Bayanhongor
Bulgan
Darhan-Uul
Dornod
Dornogovĭ
Dundgovĭ
Govĭ-Altay
Govĭsümber
Hentiy
Hovd
Hövsgöl
Ömnögovĭ
Orhon
Övörhangay
Selenge
Sühbaatar
Töv
Ulaanbaatar (municipality)
Uvs
Zavhan

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