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Mongolia

Capital: Ulan Bator; GDP growth (annual %) 2016: 1.03%;
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Key Facts

Full name: Mongolia
Population: 2.7 million (UN, 2010)
Area: 1.56 million sq km (603,909 sq miles)
Major language: Mongolian
Major religion: Buddhism
Life expectancy: 65 years (men), 73 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Togrog (tugrik) = 100 mongos
Main exports: Copper concentrate, dehaired cashmere, textiles, hides
GNI per capita: US $1,850 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .mn
International dialling code: +976

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  • Mongolia Year in Review 2014

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  • Bolor CEO of Skytel Group

    2013/05/17

    Mongolia is experiencing a wonderful period right presently with 17.3% GDP increase and projections of 12.5% this year. Obviously, the world is really looking at the Mongolian economy right presently. A lot of people have stated that infrastructure is going to be one of the major challenges for Mongolia, which includes energy, road transport, railways and telecoms in particular. What does the next look like for the telecoms sector here in your opinion?