Mongolia

Flag Description Three equal, vertical bands of red (hoist side), blue, and red; centered on the hoist-side red band in yellow is the national emblem ("soyombo" - a columnar arrangement of abstract and geometric representation for fire, sun, moon, earth, water, and the yin-yang symbol). Currency Togrog/tugrik. Astronomy Today's date is May 12, 2008. There is currently a New Moon. Location Northern asia, between china and russia. Climate Desert; continental (large daily and seasonal temperature ranges). Terrain Vast semidesert and desert plains, grassy steppe, mountains in west and southwest; gobi desert in south-central. Elevation Extremes The lowest point is at Hoh Nuur 518 m. The highest point is at Nayramadlin Orgil (Huyten Orgil) 4,374 m.

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Mongolia

This is a map of Mongolia. The map illustrates the location of Ulaanbaatar and its proximity to Choybalsan, Dalandzadgad, Darhan, and the Yenisey River.

Other countries on this map include: Russia / China

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