The Government of Mongolia

 

The Government of Mongolia

Overview

  • Capital: Ulaanbaatar
  • Administrative regions: 21 provinces (aimags) plus the capital city
  • Government & legal system: Parliamentary (semi-presidential) republic; civil law system. (government site)
  • Head of state / government: Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, President (official page)
  • Official language(s): Mongolian (official)
  • National Day: July 11 (Naadam / anniversary of the 1921 People’s Revolution)
  • Independence: Independence from Qing China declared 1911; sovereignty confirmed by referendum in 1945
  • Other official holidays: Tsagaan Sar (Lunar New Year), Naadam Festival (Jul 11–13)
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs (official site)
  • Regional / international memberships: UN, WTO, Non-Aligned Movement; SCO dialogue partner
  • Visa / entry requirements: Visa-free for many nationalities for short stays; e-visa available for others.
    (https://mongolianembassy.us/mongolian-visa-information/)
  • Currency: Mongolian tögrög (MNT) — most notes depict Chinggis (Genghis) Khan; some smaller denominations depict revolutionary hero Damdin Sükhbaatar.
  • Flag symbolism: Vertical red-blue-red bands with the golden Soyombo emblem on the hoist band — blue represents the eternal sky, red represents progress, and the Soyombo symbolizes freedom and independence.