MONGOLIA- FACTS AND FIGURES

Area: 1,566,500 km2

Population: 2,317,000 (1996 est)

Capital: Ulan Bator

System of Government: Republic

Head of State: President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Punsalmaagiyn Orchirbat.

Prime Minister: Mendsayhany Enhsayhan

Key Government Minister: Shuherlyn Altangerel, Minister of External Relations; Puntsagiyn Tsagaan, Minister of Finance; Jugneegiyn Amarsanaa, Minister of Law.

Ethnic Background: Halh (Khalkha) 78.8%, Kazak (Hasag) 5.9%, Dorvod (Durbet) 2.7%, other 12.6%. (1989 Census)

Religion: Buddhism, Christianity, Islam.

Currency: C$ 1.00 = 348.52 togrog (as of November 21, 1996)

For more information on Mongolia, visit these websites:

Mongolia Official Site

Mongolia Online