• Mongolia is landlocked in East Asia, bordering Russia and China.
• It covers 1,564,116 square kilometers, making it the 18th-largest country and largest landlocked nation not bordering an inland sea.
• Population is approximately 3.5 million, the most sparsely populated sovereign state.
• Ulaanbaatar is the capital, housing about half the population.

• Ruled by nomadic empires before Genghis Khan established the Mongol Empire in 1206.
• The empire was the largest contiguous land empire in history; Kublai Khan later conquered China.
• In the 16th century, Tibetan Buddhism spread; Mongolia was absorbed into the Qing dynasty in the 17th century.
• Declared independence in 1911; fully independent in 1921, becoming a Soviet satellite state.
• Transitioned to a multi-party system and market economy after a peaceful revolution in 1990.

• Approximately 30% of the population is nomadic; horse culture is vital.
• Major religion: Mahayana Buddhism (51.7%); irreligious (40.6%); Islam (3.2%).
• Predominantly ethnic Mongols, with minorities including Kazakhs (5%).

• Mongolia is a UN member and joined the WTO in 1997.
• The name "Mongolia" means "Land of the Mongols," derived from various historical roots.

List of Popular Newspapers published in Mongolia.