Located in Northern Asia, Mongolia is a landlocked country bordered by Russia and China. The terrain is harsh as the semi-arid Gobi Desert comprises the south-central plains and snow-capped mountains overshadow the west and southwest. Seasonal variability in temperature and climate is extreme with warm, short summers and long, dry and very cold winters.
Just 0.8% of land is arable which helps to explain why Mongolia is the world’s most sparsely populated country.
A 53% majority of Mongolians practice Buddhism, whilst 39% pertain to no religion. Khalkha Mongol is the official language.