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Mongolia
Monggol Ulus
Political Status: Independent since 1921; Communist People's Republic established November 26, 1924; multiparty system introduced by constitutional amendment of May 11, 1990; current constitution adopted January 13, 1992, with effect from February 12.
Area: 604,247 sq. mi. (1,565,000 sq. km.).
Population: 2,373,493 (2000C); 2,616,000 (2005E).
Major Urban Centers (2005E): ULAANBAATAR (Ulan Bator, 936,000), Erdenet (82,000), Darhan (64,000), Choybalsan (40,000).
Monetary Unit: Tugrik (market rate July 1, 2006: 1,172 tugriks = $1US).
Official Language: Khalkha Mongol.
President: Nambaryn ENKHBAYAR (Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party); popularly elected for a four-year term on May 22, 2005, and sworn in on June 24, succeeding Natsagiyn BAGABANDI (Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party).
Prime Minister: Miyeegombo ENKHBOLD (Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party); endorsed by the president and elected by the State Great Hural on January 25, 2006, succeeding Tsakhiagiyn ELBEGDORJ ...