Mongolia
in Eastern Asia
Asia
China
Russia
Country Quickfacts
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Tugrik - MNT
- Spoken languages:
- Mongolian, Russian
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: C, E)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- ISO 2-Letter code:
- MN
- Internet top level domain:
- .mn
- Country phone prefix:
- +976
- Local Time (capital):
- Timezone:
- UTC/GMT offset: hours
Map of Mongolian Unesco Heritage Sites
Click any of the markers above to learn more about the corresponding heritage site and learn more about Mongolia in Asia. The list below is ordered by name. The oldest site is Uvs Nuur Basin. On the list since 2003. The youngest site is Petroglyphic Complexes of the Mongolian Altai. On the list since 2011.
| Name | Since |
|---|---|
| Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape The 121,967-ha Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape encompasses an extensive area of pastureland on both banks of the Orkhon River and includes numerous archaeological remains dating back to the 6th centu... |
2004 |
| Petroglyphic Complexes of the Mongolian Altai The numerous rock carvings and funerary monuments found in these three sites illustrate the development of culture in Mongolia over a period of 12,000 years. The earliest images reflect a time (11,000... |
2011 |
| Uvs Nuur Basin The Uvs Nuur Basin (1,068,853 ha), is the northernmost of the enclosed basins of Central Asia. It takes its name from Uvs Nuur Lake, a large, shallow and very saline lake, important for migrating bird... |
2003 |