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Geography of Mongolia |
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Situated between Russia and China, Mongolia is a land-locked country in a remote part of the world. This of course attracts many adventure tourists but Mongolia's location and geography also strongly impact its climate, social life, trade and tourist seasons. All in all, it has remained the last great place to visit for the very same reasons as it is hard to get to. It is at times one of the coldest places and driest places to visit. The Gobi desert serves as an amazing destination for photographers and adventure seekers.
Mongolia Consists of three geographic zones...
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The Gobi Desert |
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The Gobi Desert
The Gobi is a desrt in the southern zone of the Mongolian People's Republic. The Gobi extends into the Chinese republic and tradtionally served as a buffer against chinese encroachment into Mongolian territory. Overall, the Gobi measures over 1600 kilometers from southwest to northeast and 800 km from north to south. It occupies an arc of land 1,295,000 square kilometers (500,000 mi²) in area, making it one of the largest deserts in the world. Much of the Gobi is not sandy but is covered with bare rock.
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The Central Mongolian Regions |
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Central Mongolia
Offering the country’s most diverse and accessible scenery, Central Mongolia includes portions of the Gobi Desert and the Hentii and Hangai mountain ranges. Eastern Mongolia is seldom visited, but provides vast expanses of rolling grass steppe, home to some of the largest herds of gazelle left on earth.
In Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia’s capital, traditional gers (felt tents) and Buddhist monasteries coexist with modern high-rises. Discover the many museums and cultural monuments within the city–from restored monasteries to superb collections of Buddhist art and sculpture, artifacts of traditional nomadic daily life, and fossils collected from the Gobi desert.
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About Mongolia 
