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Key Facts
| Date of Independence: |
| 29 December 1911 |
| Capital City: |
| Ulan Bator |
| Total Area Ranking: |
| 19 of 236 in the World |
| Population Size Ranking: |
| 140 of 242 in the World |
| Status: |
| current |
The Country
Geography
Mongolia is a landlocked country located in East Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to south, east and east.
The terrain in Mongolia is mostly steppes (grassland), with very little arable land. About 11% of the land is forested. Mountains are located in the north and west, and the Gobi Desert is in the south. About 30% of the population is nomadic or semi-nomadic, while about 45% of the remainder live in the capital city, Ulan Bator.
Mongolia has a total land area of 1,564,116 sq km (603,909 sq miles) and had a population of 2.89 million in 2013. The main ethnic groups are Mongol 95%, with Russian, Chinese, Korean and American making up the other 5%.
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National History
Timeline – Key Dates in Mongolia History
Further National Information
BBC News Profile: Mongolia
wikipedia: Mongolia
wikipedia: History of Mongolia
Aviation
Text to be added on the development of aviation in Mongolia.
Markings
Civil Aircraft Registrations
Mongolia civil aircraft used the registration sequence MT-1000 to MT-9999 from 1945 before switching to the sequence JU-1000 to JU-9999 some time before 2005.
All-time Mongolia – civil aircraft register (MONGOL-nnn bNMAY-nnn MT-nnn JU-nnn).
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Aircraft Operators
Military Air Arms
Air Force (Mongolian Air Force)
Central Government Agencies
Government Aviation – VIP transport is provided by commercial airlines under charter
Public Service Aviation
Medical Aviation – EMS services up to 1990 were provided by MIAT. There is currently no EMS service.
Police Aviation – no aviation unit
Commercial Aviation
wikipedia: Airlines of Mongolia
The World’s Airlines: Mongolia
Private Aviation
To be added
Industry
Aircraft Manufacturers
None at present.
Aircraft Maintenance/Repair Depots
None known.
Airfields
Civil Airports & Airfields
Military Air Bases & Airfields
Military Air Bases Listing – to be added.
On Show
Aviation Museums
Military Museum of Mongolia
Airshow Dates
More Information
Aviation-Related Magazines
None known.
Aviation Bibliography
To be added
Web Links
Civil Aviation Authority of Mongolia
Blue Sky Aviation
Thomas Air