Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar is the capital of Mongolia, meaning "red hero." It is nestled on a grassland plateau at an elevation of 1,300 meters above sea level. The annual Naadam Festival, a grand celebration held every July on Mongolia's Revolutionary Day, stands as the country's largest folk and sports festival. It serves as a national gathering, uniting people of all ages and genders.
General Information
- Date of entering into memorandum of exchange: September 19, 2016
- Location: Alpine area at 1,350 m above sea level in north-central Mongolia
- Population: approximately 1.4 million
- Land area: 4,704 ㎢
- Climate: Cold dry continental climate
- Major tourism: Sukhbaatar Square, National Museum of Natural History, Gangdan Monastery (Lamaist Temple), Jaisheng Observatory
- Major festival: Naadam Festival (July)
- Major products: Fur and leather goods, wool fabrics, cashmere products, agricultural and livestock processed goods
Major exchange performance
- September 2016 Entered into a memorandum of exchange